[Velvet]

I have an Apple Watch, Boomer. I like it so much I leave my a Tag Heuer (a gift) in its box. Why? Because I like Apple’s functions. You do need an iPhone to synchronize it to. I got the cellular one because you can go walking with it or swimming and the watch works without the phone. You can call for help on your watch some ways from shore while you’re in the ocean as long as there are signal towers near by. You can call for help if you fall at home in the bath tub etc. You can text 911 if there is home invasion. The watch vibrates your wrist if you get a phone call or a text, or a reminder or whatever notification you want. This can be a nuisance when you are driving so you can turn it off. You may want to check out with AT&T (or whoever you want to use) how much the monthly fees are for what you want to use the phone and the watch for.

I never had android phone but hubby did and he said he had to start over on the iPhone but this was years ago.

I got the stainless steel watch because I use the watch constantly. The only time I take the watch off is to recharge the battery for 30 min a day. My iPhone has the largest memory possible because I take a lot of photos for art. Memory is expensive you may or may not want it. I have the bigger iPhone because it is easier to read, but for most things like reading recipes in the kitchen or writing on TOTV forum etc I use an iPad Pro as it has the large screen. It is always with me. Twice a year I might need to use a computer for something.

What I suggest is look at what you would like to use the phone and watch for and only buy those functions. So go for the cheapest of what you need. My favorite band for the watch is the Nike band because it likes water and it has holes so the skin can breathe. The colors from Apple are funky so I bought my own dove grey band not sold in the Apple store. It takes 5 seconds to change the band to leather when you want to look a bit dressier.

Prices for all products should be available at the Apple store if you Google it. Apple has wonderful tech support, they will get everything going for you all you have to do is call them they can do it remotely.

I do not use face recognition or finger print because I consider them invasion of privacy. You may not be such a stick in the mud though. Just letting you know. Got my first iPhone in 1998 I still have it and I have every series of Apple Watch except the most recent one because I don’t like the watch’s digital face being on all the time.