Originally, I looked into buying a used Series 2. When the Apple Watch Series 3 was officially announced in September 2017, I was blindsided with desire to buy one. I learned how Apple had made it possible with their watchOS 4 software beta. This fall, shortly before the next generation of Apple Watch was expected to be announced, I researched yet again if it was possible to export Apple Watch files. Using it made me realize I would truly enjoy having an Apple Watch. I could screen iPhone calls from my wrist, read notifications, and check the weather. I used the Garmin 230 to track all of my runs, bike rides, and swims, but I also particularly liked its smartwatch features. I would occasionally research if it was possible to export its workout files to use them in SportTracks, but this never was the case. I liked that it had built-in GPS, but I was surprised it had grown slightly larger in size. When the Apple Watch Series 2 was announced in 2016, I was much less interested. My lust for one gadget was satisfied by the unexpected arrival of another. Plus, during this time I started testing a Garmin Forerunner 230 for work, which had some smartwatch features. It’s usually wise to skip the first generation of a new tech product, and Apple hardware is no exception. Several months after the original Apple Watch hit the market, I was satisfied that I didn’t give-in to temptation. After the first wave of somewhat unenthusiastic reviews were published, my desire eased slightly. Soon I realized there was no way to use it with my employer’s product - which made me decisively decide not to buy one. The urge to purchase was nearly overwhelming, but I resisted. When it was first announced in 2015, I desperately wanted an Apple Watch. Thankfully, with Apple’s introduction of watchOS 4, there is finally a way to export Apple Watch workouts to our product.

I work at a fitness software company, and for the first two years of its existence, Apple Watch wasn’t compatible with our platform.

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