I can’t count how many times I’ve heard people saying Apple Watch is a waste of money. Unfortunately, those who say this simply don’t understand just what an Apple Watch is capable of doing.
There are two types of people who will be reading this post. Those who think it’s a waste of money and those who want to know more about the advantages of Apple Watch before making up their mind about buying one.
So go ahead and check out our guide below. I am pretty sure you will have a solid understanding of whether a Apple Watch is right for your lifestyle by the end of the article.
Apple Watch is a wearable smartwatch that allows users to accomplish a variety of tasks, including making phone calls, sending text messages and reading email. Here’s a look at some of the top benefits of Apple Watch.
Advantages of Apple Watch
Here are some of advantages of Apple Watch in 2026:
1. Apple Watch supports Apple Pay
Using your watch to buy things at retail establishments is incredibly convenient. Even if you don’t have your iPhone around, you can wave your wrist over one of those contactless terminals at the checkout counter or at an Apple Pay-compatible vending machine and the transaction is completed securely.
Apple Pay is supported by many banks and financial institutions as well as many thousands of retailers. But remember, you need to set up Apple Pay first on your iPhone if you haven’t done so already.
2. Apple Watch can make or receive calls
One great benefits of an Apple Watch is that it can place or answer your phone calls. It makes it so that you don’t need to touch your iPhone.
It’s worth mentioning that this only works for standard calls, as the Apple Watch doesn’t let you answer FaceTime calls, for instance. However, you can answer it and then transfer it to the iPhone.
Another thing to keep in mind is that the watch has speakers and a microphone, but it doesn’t have an earphone jack. As such, it is a good idea to keep in mind where you are and what you’ll say, as people nearby will be able to listen to everything.
3. The entertainment advantage
Many people who exercise rely on music to help keep them entertained and motivated. You might not want to bring a large iPhone with you on a jog or run, but thankfully, Apple lets you sync music to Apple Watch — current models offer 64GB of storage, giving you plenty of room for music, podcasts, and audiobooks. If you have an Apple Watch with cellular connectivity and an Apple Music subscription, you can also stream music directly without your iPhone nearby. Thus you can listen to as much music as you want as you enjoy your workout.
4. Use of Siri
Siri is among the most outrageous and creative advantages that the Apple Watch provides. In simple terms, Siri makes the device a hands-free tool to communicate and commute. Using the microphone, users can dictate voice commands that can guide you to a destination, type text messages automatically, type emails, play music and facilitate other types of run time functionalities. Applications that integrate Siri would be able to generate automatic notifications that bring users to cafeterias, guide them to events, book them a cab, etc. The potential of Siri is enormous.
5. Sleek Design
Design has always been an essential aspect of any Apple product, and the Apple Watch is no exception. The watch has a sporty, sophisticated, and classy look with its rounded corners and interchangeable straps. The display is sharper than other smartwatches, and the digital crown allows users to scroll or zoom without blocking the screen.
6. Maps and location
Because the Apple Watch is always on your wrist, it’s a conveniently placed screen for getting directions. Apple Watch has its own built-in GPS, so it can provide turn-by-turn directions independently. You should see the overhead map on your watch, including a blue dot for your location, a red pushpin for the destination, and the path to take to get there quickly. Apple Watch gently vibrates to tell you when it’s time to turn left or right. All current Apple Watch models include an integrated compass as well, for even more accurate directions.
7. Set your watch time ahead
This is a special feature for those facing issues with always being late to everything. The Apple Watch lets you set the displayed time ahead by up to 59 minutes. That is, the watch face will show the time up to 59 minutes ahead of the real time, which can trick you into being early.
Of course, the time will be properly tracked. Notifications will show you the correct time at which they were received, meaning that the adjusted time will only show up on the watch face.
8. Water resistant
Apple Watch is water resistant, making it suitable for everyday activities and even swimming. Current models like the Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch SE 3 have a water resistance rating of 50 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010, meaning they can be used for shallow-water activities like swimming in a pool or ocean. The Apple Watch Ultra 3 has a water resistance rating of 100 meters and can even be used for recreational scuba diving to 40 meters.
It is important to note that water resistance is not a permanent condition and can diminish over time. Apple Watch should not be used for activities involving high-velocity water such as waterskiing (except for the Ultra models).
9. Replying messages and mails
Apple Watch Series 7 and later models include a built-in full QWERTY keyboard, allowing you to type messages directly on the watch. On older models or when you prefer other methods, you can also reply using Scribble (drawing letters with your finger), preset custom responses, or voice dictation.
The voice typing feature works well for longer messages — simply tap the microphone icon and speak your message. You can also use your paired iPhone’s keyboard when a text input field is active on your Apple Watch.
10. Camera
The watch’s native Camera Remote Control app lets you shoot your iPhone camera from your watch, with Live View from the iPhone camera on your watch. You can see what the camera sees, so you can hold the phone at weird angles or in strange places where you can’t see its screen. You can use the remote for self-portraits, as well as group photos including yourself.
There’s a self-timer on the remote app, so you can set up perfect self portraits looking at your watch’s Live View, tap the self timer and then put your arms down and pose, and the picture is taken.
11. Find misplaced Apple devices with Apple Watch
The Find Devices app on Apple Watch can help you locate Apple devices you’ve lost or misplaced. To find your Apple devices you must connect them to your Apple ID. If your device is online, you can see its location in the Find Devices app. For supported devices, Find Devices can locate the device even if it’s powered off, in low power mode, or if airplane mode is turned on.
12. Fall Detection
For someone who is at risk of serious falls, this is a great smart feature. If you have a sudden hard fall while wearing your watch, it will tap your wrist, sound an alarm, and display an alert. You can choose to contact emergency services or dismiss the alert. If your Apple Watch detects that you’ve been immobile for about a minute, it will automatically call local emergency services and share your location. After the call ends, your watch sends a message to your emergency contacts with your location, letting them know that your watch detected a hard fall and dialed emergency services.
This feature can be turned off as well. In case you are worried about setting it off by mistake.
13. Large storage
Large storage in Apple Watch is among its best reasons to own one. Storage has increased significantly with newer models:
Apple Watch Series 11: 64GB of storage. Apple Watch Ultra 3: 64GB of storage. Apple Watch SE 3: 64GB of storage. Apple Watch Series 10: 64GB of storage. Apple Watch Series 9: 64GB of storage. Apple Watch Series 8: 32GB of storage. Apple Watch Series 7: 32GB of storage.
14. Sleep Tracking
Sleep tracking is available on Apple Watch, as it is enabled through software rather than hardware. Apple Watch can be worn at night to monitor your sleep, with Apple providing data on how long you sleep each night. The feature also offers up useful tools for getting a better night’s sleep, with details available in our Sleep Tracking guide.
15. Exercise tracking
The watch keeps track of your exercise automatically, and reminds and encourages you to meet your goals and do more to feel great every day and live longer. It lets you track and compete against your friends and family, and keeps reminding you throughout the day about your progress and encouraging you to do more. There are numerous free and other apps to help you do even more.
16. Heart rate monitor
An Apple Watch has both an optical and electrical heart rate sensor. The optical heart rate sensor constantly monitors your heart rate throughout the day and during workouts, and can alert you to unusually high or low heart rates. The electrical heart rate sensor powers the ECG app, which can generate an electrocardiogram and check for signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib). Note that the ECG app is available on Apple Watch Series 4 and later, but is not available on Apple Watch SE models.
17. Cellular connectivity
If you have an Apple Watch with Cellular, you can use it to make calls without your iPhone. The Apple Watch Cellular has an integrated eSIM chip — a digital SIM card. This enables access to the mobile network. The latest models, including Apple Watch Series 11, SE 3, and Ultra 3, also support 5G connectivity for faster performance on the go. However, you have to have a mobile carrier that supports the use of an eSIM to use the full features of the Apple Watch Cellular.
18. Track menstrual cycle
For those people who menstruate, the Apple Watch has an app to monitor cycles. Record symptoms like cramps, headaches and fatigue and use this information as it builds up to predict when your symptoms will return and your ovulation window if you’re trying to conceive.
19. Monitor noise level
Using the built-in microphone, the Apple Watch listens to the ambient sound levels in decibels via the Noise app. It will tell you if anything goes beyond what is healthy for your hearing.
If you’re using headphones a lot, it will automatically turn the volume down at a point in time where continuing with the volume at the level you had could start to cause damage.
20. Apple Ecosystem
Another great smart advantage of an Apple Watch is how it will seamlessly sync with all of your other Apple products.
From your Apple TV to your Mac, the Apple Watch will make connections with these and allow you to control them from your wrist.
21. Check time
Your Apple Watch also has the ability to tap the time onto your wrist. This is a great way to feel the time if you don’t want to, or else can’t, read the time.
Wrapping up
An Apple Watch can add a lot to your life. From monitoring your sleep patterns, your workouts, helping you pay for groceries at the store and other advantages discussed above. The Apple Watch will seamlessly integrate into your routine, as long as you own an iPhone already or planning to get one.
See also: How to Identify a Fake Apple Watch
