When Tim Cook took to the stage to announce the original Apple Watch in 2014, it was a device that was more about making a fashion statement than anything else. Cook could have revealed it strutting down one of the Fashion Week catwalks with it on his wrist and he would have blended right in. Closing the three Rings was a thing, but the overarching health features that we see on the latest model were certainly not what the Apple Watch was initially about.
This is why 1-day battery life doesn't matter for Apple Watch
The Apple Watch has expanded in terms of features over the years but not battery life, and yet it it's the most popular smartwatch in the world. Why?