I have cellular. adds much more utility to the watch and its nice working out running etc and not having to worry about bringing your phone

Not sure why everyone is so shocked. Apple is well known for trickling in new/old features so that they have something to announce each year

What laptop were you using before buying this one?

I still use my 12” MacBook from 2015 because I love the form factor so much. Just updated it to Ventura and it runs better than ever.