A:AnswerYou will have to pay if you want to use the watch without having the phone with you at all times. If your planning on having the phone with you at all times then the watch works with just Bluetooth.
A:AnswerIn the pool, if you open the Workout App, and select the pool swim activity or open water activity it will keep track of your strokes (underhand, back stroke, etc. and your distance. If you are only walking I suppose you could just select the Outdoor Walk activity and then it would count your steps. But you would have to hit the water drop to keep the water out. It only automatically locks it when you select a water activity.
A:AnswerAs long as you sync the watch to your phone via Bluetooth it will do everything that you need it to do. Send and receive messages and phone calls as long as your with in range of your phone. The GPS version needs to be synced via Bluetooth and connected via Bluetooth for the features towork.
A:AnswerTraditional Bluetooth range is around 30-50 feet, but your Apple Watch has an advantage if your phone is connected to Wi-Fi. When you connect to a Wi-Fi network, your Watch will remain in contact with your phone anywhere in the building where you're covered by that network.
A:AnswerIf I understand correctly, the cellular+gps is basically an additional phone line and therefore you wouldn’t need your phone nearby. The GPS only watches do require your phone to be within Bluetooth range.
A:AnswerI have the series 2 Apple Watch in Rosegold with pink sand band. While I loved this combination after some period of time I did feel like with normal wear and working at a desk the pink band to me, started to look dingy. I did wash it in just mild soap and rinsed it off that did help some, but I still felt like it was dingy. I wound up getting several different watch bands and have been more pleased with their appearance. PS I absolutely love this watch to pieces !!!!
A:AnswerI haven’t been able to monitor sleep with this, and would not recommend to wear to bed because it vibrates if you get a text.
At night I wear my Fitbit to track sleep and love it! Thennuse my Apple Watch during day.
Best of luck to you!
A:AnswerI would recommend that. I bought a 42mm & before I opened it I saw how big it would have been. The 38mm is still kinda big on my wrist. I would go in the store & try them on first. Or any store that caries them.