There is no technical reason why Apple Watch can't work with other devices, except intentional Apple lockdown forcing users to buy iPhones. I see nothing similar with the gaming platforms.

Apple Watch can't even be turned on without an iPhone. Have a look at PineTime - an open-source watch that can work with anything you want, or by itself.

> I see nothing similar with the gaming platforms.

How can you say that? I can’t run home brew games on an Xbox due to intentional locking down of the device by Microsoft forcing me to buy games they bless to be on their platform.

But some how these companies get a pass but Apple gets constantly blasted for this practice?

For the record, you should be able to do these things. But that is somewhat of a naive view of the world.