7 Most Surprising Things About Owning an Apple Watch

I've had an Apple Watch for a little over a week now. The most common question people ask you when you've got Apple's wearable computer on your wrist is, "Has it changed your life?" Which is an odd question to ask about a gadget that starts at $349 and is, in large part, an accessory to your phone.
But the question points to the peculiar state Apple and its customers find themselves in at the moment. Anticipation and chatter about the Watch is high, but few people have actually seen one in the wild. The Watch's rollout is unique compared to previous Apple products in that customers can, for the most part, only order it online and that initial supply appears to be extremely limited.
So has the Apple Watch changed my life? No. But it is an incredibly well-designed, compelling product. (I'm wearing a 38-millimeter stainless-steel model, which retails for $949 with a matching link bracelet.) A full review is coming—once the blush of newness has worn off—but in the meantime, here are the most surprising things about using an Apple