How I use the Apple Watch for productivity
An exploration of the capabilities of the Apple Watch within the Apple ecosystem.
The Apple Watch is the only device within the Apple ecosystem that is, given the nature of a watch, constantly with me. Or at least the most time of the day. In my case, the Apple Watch is literally glued to my wrist, I only take it off for charging. However, the Apple Watch is very much marketed for fitness applications (which makes perfect sense because it was purposely developed with fitness in mind). But besides fitness, can the Apple Watch be a productivity device? Can a device so small actually help in getting things done? I think there is a lot of potential hidden inside this tiny wrist-worn computer. Let’s explore together for the next few minutes how I use the versatility of the Apple Watch in everyday life.
Let‘s start with setting the bar for…
The place of the Apple Watch within the Apple ecosystem
The Apple Watch is probably one of the most restricted products in the Apple ecosystem. It is an accessory for the iPhone — and only for the iPhone. No pairing to the iPad. No pairing to the Mac. Just the iPhone. So, we are basically restricted in using it as such — an accessory of the iPhone. However, the iPhone itself…
