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by ghaff 2801 days ago
Lots of people did/do. Smartphones added enough functionality that they became worth carrying around. It's not that they wanted to carry something around but smartphones made it worth it. And, once you have a clock with you at all times, why do you need a watch?

(To be clear, I've always liked having a watch on my wrist but then I grew up with one.)