Ditching WearOS For watchOS
I am a data nerd.
But I always liked the Apple Watch.
While expensive, the aesthetics and features are unparalleled.
Tim Brookes / How-To Geek
I shopped online and bought a used iPhone and Apple Watch, synced them up, and got tracking.
Why Not An Android Smartwatch?
Android also has a whole slew of apps available for whatever you’d like to measure or track.
Joe Fedewa / How-To Geek
But if you want to track everything in one place, it can quickly fall apart.
Trying to get the Samsung tracker and the Google Fit app to cooperate was frustrating at best.
At one point, I managed to delete my Google Fit data.
Tim Brookes / How-To Geek
The most significant advantage ofApple and its walled garden ecosystemis that everything justworks.
My Daily Driver is Still Android
I’m not a complete Apple convert.
Frankly, I’m not a fan of iOS in general.
Justin Duino / How-To Geek
It Was Worth The Effort…
The real question remains: was all of this worth the effort?
For me, it definitely was.
The tracking on the Apple Watch has been the most accurate of all thefitness trackersI’ve tried.
The variety of bands available make it easy to dress the watch up for any occasion.
Also, access to Apple Fitness+ is a surprisingly good motivator.
This is something that not all Android smartwatches can do.
…But It’s Not Perfect
Some aspects of this setup can cause some frustration.
