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Ditching the smartwatch: freedom from constant notifications
Original: I took off my smartwatch and (re)discovered the hands on the clock. True luxury is not having notifications.
A writer describes removing their smartwatch and returning to a traditional analogue clock, arguing that true luxury today is not being reachable at every moment. The piece frames constant alerts, step counts and messages as a burden, and presents the humble clock face as a small act of digital detox. It taps into a wider conversation about screen fatigue and unplugging from always-on devices.
Why now: Growing public interest in digital detox and stepping back from always-connected gadgets.
Evidence
- I took off my smartwatch and (re)discovered the hands on the clock. True luxury is not having notifications. · The Flight Club
- I took off my smartwatch and (re)discovered the hands on the clock. True luxury is not having notifications. · The Flight Club
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