There are legitimate and practical reasons for tying an Apple Watch (hardware) to an iPhone (hardware).
You can also use both without an Apple account.
As an analogy, this is like Geico insurance requiring you to sign up for a United MileagePlus account because Berkshire Hathway owns both (hypothetically).
You can also use both without an Apple account.
As an analogy, this is like Geico insurance requiring you to sign up for a United MileagePlus account because Berkshire Hathway owns both (hypothetically).