How the Apple Watch saved me today.

I was out with my friend today when we had a short run on some grass next to a road. When I got near to my house, I realized I didn’t have my phone (iPhone XR) on me, so went back. I attempted to sign into my friends Find my iPhone to find it, but the phone wasn’t appearing. I was genuinely so scared I’d lost it in the darkness of night and the rain.

I remembered I had my Apple Watch (Series 5) on, and that it shows if you’re in connection (Bluetooth) range of your iPhone. It also allows you to send a ping to your phone to make a loud, pinging noise so you can find it. I use this all the time at home, but this was the first time it’s genuinely saved me.

I walked around for nearly half an hour trying to find a signal before I finally picked it up on my watch and pinged it. I was able to find the phone as a result.

If it wasn’t for my Apple Watch I’m not sure I’d have found my phone tonight!