# I Ditched My Apple Watch for a Week. Here's What I Missed (and What I Didn't)

> I've worn an Apple Watch almost daily for more than a decade, but I decided to trade my Ultra 3 for a relatively cheap automatic-movement Timex to see whether Apple's smartwatch was truly making my life easier or just…

- **Source:** [Pcmag](https://uk.pcmag.com/migrated-99802-smartwatches/166637/i-ditched-my-apple-watch-for-a-week-heres-what-i-missed-and-what-i-didnt?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7a45cbc4a62446ef00a802)
- **Published:** 2026-08-10
- **Category:** Wearables
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple #apple-watch #smartwatch
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a7a45cbc4a62446ef00a802

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