Published May 2, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT Steve was a Senior Writer at AP, where he covered over 40 smartphones a year.  Steve has carried the latest and greatest around in his pocket for nearly 30 years, with everything from Motorola StarTACs to Samsung Galaxys crossing his path. Early appearances on TechTV fueled his love of media, and when he isn’t writing, you’ll find him ranting on YouTube as StevealiciousTech. I mostly dislike modern smartwatches. After a while, they tend to feel like soulless slabs on my wrist. I absolutely understand the appeal, and there was a time I would’ve loved that much information at a glance. But the charm faded quickly as technology advanced, and I’ve found myself constantly preferring my analog timepieces. However, it wasn’t always like that, and I loved early attempts at making wristwatches more interesting. I recently wrote about my Seiko MessageWatch , which received timely information via radio waves.…