7 True Benefits of Having a Smartwatch

We all have seen big tech companies coming out with their new and improved range of wearable smartwatches since a few years. Most of us tech geeks get amazed at how technology is growing and improving with every passing day and age. From smartphone manufacturers to swiss watchmakers all have delved into bringing their own play of smartwatches to the market. 

Most people usually do not consider smartwatches a good investment; they call it unnecessary and waste of money. What they really don’t know is that a simple smartwatch can help them stay connected with the world and more to themselves while also being able to tell time.

Smartwatches are packed with tons of features, some are software based like notifications, stopwatches etc. and some are more hardware based like heart rate monitoring sensors, gyroscope, NFC etc.

Today we will be showcasing the 7 TRUE BENEFITS of having a smartwatch and how it can help one go through their day to day life.

Tell You More Than Just Time:

Smartwatches are called smart for a reason. They are not your basic wrist watches that only just tell time and date. Smartwatches are equipped with features like stopwatch and alarms that can help you measure time more easily and steadily. Yes, these features are available on almost all smartphones present in the world but a smartwatch kicks the experience up a notch as you can instantly use a stopwatch by just lifting your wrist and setting a timer.

Alarm clocks are not available on all smartwatches yet however Apple Watches are preloaded with the alarm clock functionality so you can make small reminders for you that can help you navigate your day with much ease.

Notifications on Your Wrist

Sometimes you are out on a jog or you are driving your car and you get a text from your wife or get a call from your colleague and you are not able to reach for your smartphone, in such cases smartwatches are of great utility. You can receive or decline a call easily with just a simple swipe on the watch face, for most watches you need to have a Bluetooth handset configured with your smartphone so you can attend the call however a number of smartwatches are also coming with voice support so you can attend the call directly from your smartwatch.

Got a text? Instantly type a reply on the smartwatch face and get the message delivered in no time. This helps you save time and increase accessibility to go about your day without the hassle of taking your smartphone out every next moment.

Enhanced Mobility

Smartwatches are getting even smarter than your smartphone to help you navigate in this world. Rather than opening your smartphone to use navigation now you can use the device worn on your wrist to help you navigate the roads. One can open maps right on the smartwatch and get directions. Some devices like Samsung Watch 3 equipped with help that can give voice-assisted directions other than that Apple Watch Series give you direction by vibrating in different ways to help you know to move left, right or straight on the road. Mobility has never been easy thanks to enhanced and improved tech of the modern-day world.

Fitness Tracking and Health Care

A ton of sensors come built into smartwatches like, heart rate monitors, oximetry sensors etc. these sensors help you measure your heart rate and heart beating motions while also being able to measure blood oxygen level of the person wearing the smartwatch.

Other sensors like accelerometer, magnetometer and gyroscope etc. can help you track your fitness while exercising like running, hill climbing, cycling, swimming and many other fitness activities. Through this you can monitor your workouts and time them according to your needs. 

Smartwatches can also help track your sleep, it tells you how much sleep you get on an average, this can help one to develop a suitable sleep schedule according to their resting needs.

Music and Social Media

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Wanting to skip a song or changing your music playlist is also much easier with your smartwatch, just lift up your wrist swipe through your collection of songs and tap, BOOM! The song has been changed and you did not even use your smartphone. However, you still need to be connected to your smartphone to access your song library.

The same goes for social media, you can easily like a few Facebook posts and comment on your favorite insta-clicks just by scrolling through your smartwatch screen. On-the-go and instant socializing have never been easy.

Fueled Up More Than Your Smartphone

Wanting to skip a song or changing your music playlist is also much easier with your smartwatch, just lift up your wrist swipe through your collection of songs and tap, BOOM! The song has been changed and you did not even use your smartphone. However, you still need to be connected to your smartphone to access your song library.

The same goes for social media, you can easily like a few Facebook posts and comment on your favorite insta-clicks just by scrolling through your smartwatch screen. On-the-go and instant socializing have never been easy.

Smartwatches due to their smaller screens and efficient use of technology can operate from 1 to 3 days on a single charge. There are some other exceptionally good smartwatches that can also run for more than a week on a single charge. This long battery life keeps you connected even more than your smartphone. Although a smartwatch in no means can replace a smartphone but it can help you increase your productivity by just relying on your smartphone all the time.

A Simple Tap and Find Your Phone

Finding your phone is one of the most useful features of having a smartwatch. One often finds themselves searching for their phones but having a smartwatch makes it easy as by just a simple tap you can ring your phone and find it in no time, except if it’s been stolen or is not connected to your smartwatch.

This also goes for smart-keychains, as technology has progressed keychains also come equipped with such modes which can be triggered through your smartwatches to ring keychains to find your keys in a hurry and save you from getting late to work.

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