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Tech makers can be loathe to shoehorn it, but one of the key benefits of a smartwatch — or at least, a watch-like fitness tracker — is the worthiness to uncouple yourself from your phone. With either kind of wearable, you can stave pulling your phone out of your pocket quite so often, which moreover prevents doomscrolling and other distractions. A watch will let you take some deportment without interrupting a conversation or plane breaking your stride.
Some watches go a step remoter with cellular versions, letting you leave your phone overdue for hours. Examples include everything from Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 to hardcore sturdy products like the Apple Watch Ultra and Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE.
