The experiment involved leaving the phone at home and relying solely on an LTE-enabled smartwatch for a week. This approach was aimed at finding alternatives for connectivity while reducing screentime. The smartwatch allows messaging, email access, and podcast streaming, promoting a more mindful existence. Initial thoughts questioned feelings of connection and anxiety management without a smartphone. The experiment began with pairing an Apple Watch to an iPhone 13 Mini, avoiding the complexity of multiple devices.
Leaving the house without my phone is the stuff of nightmares. But in the face of all this uncertainty, I (mostly) left my phone at home for the past week - on purpose.
I wanted to see if I could get by with just an LTE-enabled smartwatch. A cellular smartwatch isn't meant to be an all-purpose smartphone replacement, but it seems like an entirely viable alternative for someone looking to cut back on screentime.
You can still send messages, read your email, and play your podcasts while you just, like, exist. What would it be like? Waiting to pick up my coffee order, not a screen in sight, just vibing?
Sort of, as it turns out. But it wasn't exactly a snap.
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