Do I really need an Apple Watch for notifications, tap-to-pay, or tracking workouts? Here's what happened when I ditched my Ultra 3 for a week.

I Swapped My Apple Watch for an Analog Timex to See What I'd Miss MostAs a technology journalist and creator who’s constantly evaluating gadgets, I didn’t use this time to question whether the Apple Watch is the best smartwatch. For iPhone users, it’s really the only option. Instead, I spent just over a week seeing whether wrist-based notifications, fitness stats, and other smartwatch features are critical to my daily life or just nice-to-haves.bit.ly