Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

You need an iPhone to set up a cellular Apple Watch Series 4. After that, you can leave the phone at home and:

- Send and receive phone calls and messages

- Navigate using turn by turn directions

- Use Siri

- listen to synced music playlists with bluetooth headphones

- track activity and heart rate

- look at pictures

This is not that different from an iPhone prior to iOS 5, when you needed a computer to set up and update an iPhone.

Is the Apple Watch innovative? I would argue yes, it’s an incredible piece of technology. Will it be as successful as the iPhone? I would guess, probably not.



Consider applying for YC's Summer 2026 batch! Applications are open till May 4

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: