I'll start by saying each to their own. The following is just food for thought.
I became introduced to smart watch functions when they started adding them to Garmin running watches. I ended up migrating over to an Apple Watch beginning with the S2. Being able to leave my phone behind and go for a run, playing music from the watch to my bluetooth headphones, as well as having cellular connectivity in case needed, was an incentive to give it a go.
Over time I've found having the watch created a paradigm shift in how I use my phone.
I can glance at my watch to see my next meeting / appointment, or tap it to see the day's lineup. My phone stays in my pocket.
I get a text from someone, I can open it on my watch and even make a brief acknowledgment or reply. My phone stays in my pocket.
When I'm cooking up something in the kitchen and up to my elbows and get a phone call, I can see who's calling and answer it if I wish - even having a brief convo Dick Tracy style if I'm alone. If my hands were dirty I just wash off the watch as I wash my hands. My phone stays on the Qi charger on the counter on the other side of the kitchen.
Sitting in my comfy chair in the living room watching tv or reading a book, when I get a phone call I can see who it is and decide whether or not to take the call. My phone stays on the Qi charger on the counter in the kitchen.
When I'm out walking the dogs and think of something I need to do later or something that needs to go on the grocery list, a quick raise of my wrist and a Hey Siri and the reminder is set or the item is added to the grocery list. My phone stays on the Qi charger on the counter in the kitchen.
Walking through the grocery store, I bring up the grocery list in the Reminders app on my watch. I can check off items as I put them in my buggy. My phone stays in my pocket.
These are just a few examples of how my phone usage is different from "before" when my phone already did everything for me.
