A:Answer Many of the other “smartwatches” with 6 day battery life are typically less user focused, and designed to simply ping for a notification or to monitor heart rate and blood oxygen, steps taken, and estimate calories burned. The Apple Watch is essentially an extension of the iPhone, with a full color touch display. The Apple Watch is constantly in communication with the iPhone, allowing you to send messages, make phone calls, stream music, and more right from your wrist. This factor of extension, and having everything basically ready at when you need it, is the primary reason why the Apple Watch only has 18 hour battery life. However, when compared feature for feature against smartwatches from competitors, like Fitbit, Samsung, and other Android smartwatches, the Apple Watch delivers a user experience far beyond those. Essentially it comes down to what you value more, a limited experience with 6 days of battery, or a feature rich experience in a device you charge in the morning or before bed. It’s really all a matter of buying what you need most, what’s in your budget, and what experience you’re looking for.
