Been thinking about this aswell. I have kids, so I wanna be reachable.
I have all notifications already turned off on my phone. But the internet and a browser are enough.
Has anybody successfully reduced phone use with a smartwatch?
I have all notifications already turned off on my phone. But the internet and a browser are enough.
Has anybody successfully reduced phone use with a smartwatch?
Responding to things can wait till I'm back at a computer. If it's urgent, the watch can make calls, and if you're using a bluetooth headset, it's indistinguishable from a phone.
I don't travel without the phone, though, it is great having easy, fast access to everything (maps, browser, tickets, etc). The watch can do most of that but it's clunkier, and for me it's not a hill worth dying on.
So I do think you can achieve what you're looking for - rely less on your smartphone while still being 24/7 reachable. It is definitely worth looking into.