Well now, let me tell ya somethin’ ’bout these here Apple Watch competitions. Folks these days, they’re all gaga over them smartwatches, always clickin’ and tappin’. Me? I ain’t so sure. But my grandson, he’s got one, and he’s always yappin’ about closin’ his rings and beatin’ his friends. So, I figured, maybe I can learn a thing or two and tell ya ’bout it.

Seems like Apple, that big ol’ company, they make these watches, see? And they got all sorts of ’em. They got this Apple Watch Series 10 comin’ out soon, they say. Big fancy screen, and it’ll last ya a whole day, ’bout 18 hours or so, before ya gotta charge it up. Then there’s the Apple Watch Ultra 3, sounds tough, eh? And a cheaper one, the Apple Watch SE 3rd generation. My grandson, he’s got the older SE, says it works just fine for him.
- Apple Watch Series 10: Big screen, lasts long.
- Apple Watch Ultra 3: Sounds real fancy.
- Apple Watch SE 3rd generation: Good enough for most folks, less money.
Now, these watches, they got this thing called activity rings. Red one for movin’ around, green one for exercisin’, and a blue one for standin’ up. The idea is, ya gotta fill them rings up every day. And that’s where the competitions come in. You can challenge your friends, see who can close their rings the most. My grandson, he’s always tryin’ to beat his buddies. Says it’s fun, keeps him movin’. I tell ya, kids these days, they need somethin’ to keep ’em busy.
Folks keep askin’ how to get a bunch of points in these competitions. Seems like ya gotta fill up them rings, over and over. Do a bit of walkin’, a bit of runnin’, maybe lift some weights, whatever gets ya movin’. And you gotta stand up ever’ so often too. My grandson, he sets his watch to remind him to stand up if he’s been sittin’ too long. Can ya believe that? A watch tellin’ ya to stand up! Times sure have changed.
They also got these special awards ya can earn. Like, this year, they got a National Parks award. Ya gotta go for a hike or a walk or a run, lastin’ at least 20 minutes, and you get a special little badge on your watch. My grandson, he likes collectin’ them badges. Says it makes him feel like he’s accomplished somethin’. Well, I guess walkin’ is good for ya, so why not get a badge for it?
Now, some folks ask, which Apple Watch is the best? Well, it depends on what ya want, I reckon. If ya want the newest and fanciest, that Series 10 sounds like the ticket. But if ya just want somethin’ simple that gets the job done, that SE might be good enough. And they got that Ultra, too, sounds like it’s for them real serious exercisers. Me? I’d rather just take a walk in the woods. But that’s just me.

And they got this new operating system comin’ out too, watchOS 11, they call it. Probably makes the watch do all sorts of newfangled things. My grandson, he’ll be all over it, I bet. Always gotta have the latest stuff, that kid.
So, there ya have it, a little somethin’ ’bout these Apple Watch competitions. Seems like a lot of fuss to me, but if it gets folks movin’ and havin’ fun, then I guess it ain’t all bad. Just remember, don’t get so caught up in lookin’ at your wrist that ya forget to look around and enjoy the world. That’s what I always say.
And another thing, they say these watches launch in September. Apple calls it the Glowtime event. That’s what my grandson told me, anyhow. He’s always readin’ about this stuff on the internet. Me? I prefer the newspaper, but he says the internet is faster. Who knows, maybe he’s right.
Anyways, if you’re thinkin’ ’bout gettin’ one of these watches, do your homework. Don’t just jump on the bandwagon ’cause everyone else is doin’ it. Make sure it’s somethin’ you’ll actually use and enjoy. And don’t forget, walkin’ is free, and it’s good for ya. You don’t need no fancy watch to tell ya that.
Best Apple Watch, they call ’em. Maybe they are, maybe they ain’t. But if it gets ya movin’ and havin’ fun, that’s all that matters, I reckon.

So that’s the lowdown on these here watch competitions, as best as I can tell ya. Now go on and get movin’, whether ya got a fancy watch or not!