It has become a cliché, but Apple Macs, iPhones and iPads do ‘just work’. So having that ease of use in a smartwatch makes a huge difference. Smartwatches have been around for years, but they have always been a little fiddly.
You can strap on an Apple Watch and, without very much setting up, be off and running. Literally running, that is, since the Watch monitors your exercise and optionally suggests health workouts.
Apple Watch also integrates deeply with the iPhone – you can’t use it without one – and the two work together seamlessly. If you have an Android phone, you need to stick to Android Wear for your watch and while your experience varies greatly between manufacturers, you can customise practically everything to suit you. Apple, in comparison,…