Sure. I would say that's fairly minor thing, although I admit that's subjective. But given the comment I grand-parent comment, I presume they were referring to more substantial problems / solutions.

[edit] Don't mind to downplay how useful that feature is to you, as it is also very useful to me. Just wanted to make it clear I was trying to find more substantial problems that the Watch/HomePod has solved.

My Apple Watch is definitely the most optional of my Apple devices. I mostly just wear it hiking. Day to day I don't get a lot of notifications and I just wear a cheap Timex that goes years on a battery.