Gadget

Nowadays, technology is prominent in every industry. Smart watches represent a relatively new technology that replaces the previous devices known as personal digital assistant (PDA). They are computerized wristwatches that have several functions with each model providing something new to the consumer.

People can use an average smart watch to perform basic tasks such as simple translations and calculations. However, modern smartphones can run most of the mobile apps. Smartwatch owners are now using them to access information such as send or receive call, or play music. This article looks at the advantages of a smart watch that are making more and more people to consider getting one.

Using a smartwatch along with a smartphone

Today’s smartphones enable owners to receive and send information rapidly. For instance, they can upload photos as soon as they take them, access email and social media, transfer funds to bank accounts, and purchase items online with little effort.

So, one may wonder why a smartwatch is necessary while a smartphone can do all those tasks, or whether it is just a device designed to make people spend more money than they need. Nevertheless, people are finding it more fulfilling to use a smartwatch and smartphone simultaneously.

The Bluetooth technology allows them to access certain features of the phone via the watch, making it easier to text, call and listen to music. On the other hand, a smartphone will tell time but does not offer most of the options that the watch would if connected to it.

What are the advantages of using a smartwatch?

• Convenience

People find smart watches so appealing in the way they always keep them well informed. They can do most of the things that they do on smartphones without pulling out their phone.

• Affordability

Despite most of the new technologies being expensive, smart watches are rather affordable and even the highly anticipated models are also relatively cheap. Since they tend to complement smartphones, many phone companies have jumped onto smartwatch bandwagon. The increasing manufacturer means improvement in functionality and reduction in prices.

• Functionality

Each smart watch models can offer different features. Some of them have built-in flash drives, while others have gesture and voice control, built-in activity trackers and Cloud data. Many of them allow users to tweet and test on their wrist.

• Custom firmware

Smart watch companies offer a free reign to app developers. They encourage innovation by giving detailed guidance on how to hack the smartwatches software. This approach provides room for further improvements in the app market for the watches.…