Me over here still rocking my pebble time steel. I like that pebble opted to be an accessory and not just a little full featured phone on your wrist. A shame they are gone.
Why do we really need a smartwatch? Just making sure if I'm missing out on anything, never found a reason to buy one.
Nobody needs a smartwatch. The question really is: "Will a smartwatch benefit me?" I can't speak to everyone's use case, but for me it's been really useful for my cycling. I have an LTE smartwatch, so it's nice that I can leave my phone in the car or at home and still track my cycling (with GPS and heart rate monitoring). Less bulk for me to carry around, and I'm protecting my significantly more expensive phone from potential falls or crashes.
This is great for my regular exercise cycling because I don't really need my phone camera or anything with me while doing my regular routes. Just the ability to make and receive a call if I need to and track my cycling performance. And since the watch can also pair with my Bluetooth headphones, I can download a couple podcast episodes and keep myself entertained. Again, all without my more expensive, bulkier phone.
Just like any consumer device, not everybody needs it. You find the right devices that make your routines more convenient.
Fitness watches? How about regular smartwatches. Google has been dropping WearOS devices left and right with not giving them any updates.
