[Foofoobar12345]

Cellular smartwatches allow you to leave your phone behind, and still be "somewhat" connected - e.g. allowing people to reach you during emergencies, calling a taxi, checking maps etc. It can unlock my front door, be used for pay for a coffee or food, and can control all the lights in my home and allow me to answer my doorbell with a view of who is ringing it. Now it also has a digital drivers license and a mobile key to my car, so I can walk out just with my watch and nothing else, and that feels liberating.

The fitness stuff is a plus - its better than nothing, and answers simple questions like how long I've hiked or walked.

Battery life is an issue yes, but that's simple - pay more and get the $800 version ;)

[nicce]

> Battery life is an issue yes, but that's simple - pay more and get the $800 version ;)

If you mean Watch, the best uptime has been 2 days for me. Usually just one day. It gets much worse with cellural. I don’t buy new watch until they last for week.

[Foofoobar12345]

Apple Watch Ultra 2 - yeah it can last 2 days if you carry it with a phone, a day without a phone and limited cellular use. It does require daily charging ideally.