Rather than selling or trading your wearable, why not pass it on?
Maybe youre obsessed with tracking workouts,monitoring your sleep quality, or taking phone calls on your wrist.
Maybe you dont mind dropping a few hundred dollars on a Watch, but you wanted something functional.
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Sometimes seeing is believing, and often the small things add up.
Knowing how far youve walked in a day with a step count is neat.
Taken alone, these aspects wouldnt have necessarily sold me on the Watch.
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Fall Detection and Applesheart rate monitoring can save lives.
I can do these things even if I leave my iPhone behind, which I often do.
Of course, getting the Watch for free probably helps too.
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The plus side to this is that the Apple Watch has excellent software support.
On watchOS 9, the Series 4 doesnt even feel slow.
you’ve got the option to spruce up an old Apple Watch by replacing the band.
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Fortunately, mostApple Watch bandsare compatible with most models of Apple Watch.
The exception here isthe Apple Watch Ultra.
you might save some money on a third-party charger, or accessorize your older watch withApple-centric charging stands.
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I recommend waiting four or five years between Watch upgrades just to make the upgrade feel worthwhile.
That way you get four or five models worth of improvements for your money.
The newer the iPhone, the better.
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You should also update iOS to the latest version so that watchOS can be updated on the Watch too.
Youll also want to see to it the recipient is a good fit for the Watch.
Alternatively, it’s possible for you to let the recipient know to do this.
Lastly, give your Watch a good clean.
you could always gift it to someone else who will get more use out of it in that case.
The Watch is a simple rig, but some aspects can be a bit confusing.
In particular, help avoid frustration bysetting up notifications properlyunder Watch > Notifications on their iPhone.
Too many notifications on your Apple Watch can be annoying and drain the battery quickly.
verify they know where the Control Center is, and how to enable silent mode.
Talk about complications and how they can save time and provide useful information at a glance.
Lastly, set up health and emergency features like Fall Detection if thats partly why youre gifting the watch.
Are you now shopping for a new Apple Watch?
There are some goodreasons to pick the Apple Watch Ultra, so double-check you readour experiences with the rig.
Alternatively, thestandard Series 9or later is a great choice too.
