Would you want to check your watch as much as your phone? Start shopping for a smartwatch, and you'll notice—no matter what the make and model—that the ability to show notifications from your phone is touted as one of the major selling points. But is this feature actually such a benefit in everyday use? No need to take your phone out of your pocket, because your tweets are right there on your watch. Leave your mobile in your desk drawer, because your emails come straight to your wrist. Manage your texts without launching apps, unlocking screens or even typing. It's all here. There are tales of early Apple Watch testers barely using their iPhones because they're managing everything on their wrists. "I like to be able to look at my watch without pulling my phone out all the time," said Apple's Kevin Lynch during Monday's Apple Watch event, as he walked the audience through numerous app demonstrations. In many smartwatch sales pitches we're promised freedom from our smartphones: less... - Web2024