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by DrWumbo 1383 days ago
If you need your apple watch to keep from getting lost in the mountains: you probably shouldn't be in the mountains. If you need your apple watch is helping you scuba dive: you probably shouldn't be diving.

I can see a rugged, smartwatch with tactile buttons and a bigger crown being useful in a lot of construction applications, but I don't think most construction workers or contractors are rocking iphones and $799 smart watches.