{
  "id": 6326010,
  "title": "Who needs the Apple Watch Ultra 4? I've been counting my steps and finding my phone with this cheap retro Casio digital watch, and I love it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/who-needs-the-apple-watch-ultra-4-ive-been-counting-my-steps-and",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-08T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/who-needs-the-apple-watch-ultra-4-ive-been-counting-my-steps-and-finding-my-phone-with-this-cheap-retro-casio-digital-watch-and-i-love-it"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amidst the recent release of high-end smartwatches from Samsung, Google, Fitbit, Amazfit, Garmin Fenix 9, Garmin Fenix 9 Pro, and even anticipated Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, a more affordable option has captured the author's attention. The Casio F-B100W, priced at £55 (around $75 / AU$100), is a digital quartz watch that connects to your phone through the Casio Mobile Link Bluetooth function, providing limited tech features at a surprisingly low cost.\n\nThe Casio F-B100W shares a similar appearance with the classic, affordable F-91W, but is larger and features an extra button on its side. Despite its small size (41.9 × 38.1 × 8.8 mm), the watch looks more like a genuine timepiece than the miniature F-91W. This watch offers more than just basic timekeeping, including a timer, stopwatch, LED, alarm, dual-time zone, and basic fitness tracker capabilities via Bluetooth, such as a step counter. The steps are displayed on the watch screen and synced with the Casio Watches app for historical tracking over weeks and months. Additionally, it has a Find My Phone feature, activated by pressing the bottom-right button, and boasts a two-year battery life.\n\nThe watch's minimalist design, accurate digital quartz movement, and low price make it an appealing option. It's also a practical choice for those who frequently misplace items, as the Find My Phone feature can help locate misplaced devices. The Casio F-B100W offers a simplified smartwatch experience, devoid of unnecessary data-tracking and subscription fees associated with many modern wearables. It's a fun, budget-friendly pedometer that is accurate and reliable, making it a worthwhile purchase for many people.",
  "summary": "This 'dumb watch' has Bluetooth, a step counter (complete with in-app graphs like an original Fitbit) and a Find My Phone feature.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Apple Watch SE 3 is now unavailable ahead of launch event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/apple-watch-se-3-is-now-unavailable-ahead-of-launch-event",
        "published": "2026-09-08T17:25:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}