We live in a time when no one knows what unimaginable technology will disrupt our lives next. This century has already been an eyewitness of several technological inventions. While the majority of these inventions have benefited us in one way or the other, we have no idea what more technological inventions are under the sleeves of technology giants. All of us should know for a fact that technology is something that will be changing every day. But, such rapid advancement in technology ought to do more good for us than bad. With AI presently changing the path of all sorts of technologies, we should expect more inventions to come our way.
There was a time in this century when people thought that perhaps the smartphone was among the highly anticipated technological inventions. No one knew at that time that there will be other smart devices, which would again alter human lives. Smartphones have experienced a period from its beginning until now, where there have been many changes and additions in terms of their technological features. Smartphones took connectivity to another level with all tasks now can be done via it. Well, it would be wise to say almost all tasks, at least for the regular users.
And then came the smartwatches. No one ever thought a device that was first invented to keep track of time could also emerge with smart technological features. At present, we are standing on the brink of a time when smartwatches are also changing fast with new features being brought into new-age wearable devices. Who would know that there will come a time when over your wrist, you could see your favorite playlist playing, notifications coming, games being played, your steps being tracked, and many more. Yes, smartwatches have made all these come to reality. But, are they necessary for us?
To answer this trick question, we have come up with this blog article, where we will try to resolve your confusion with some facts.
We are connected with the one with need to with smartphones. But then, why do we need smartwatches? Well, like traditional wristwatches, smartwatches are not only about being aware of the time. It is much more than that. The competitive race between the smartphone and technology giants has now somewhat shifted towards smartwatches. This is because the majority of smartphone manufacturers are now putting more funds behind the R&D of smartwatches. But why is that? Smartwatches have shown that without the use of your phone, you could perform the majority of your tasks. Of course, the video-watching function cannot be matched with the level of smartphones, but the rest of the tasks can be done using a smartwatch .
If we simply take the case of connectivity, smartwatches have certainly made it easier for us than smartphones. All connectivity features are now present in almost all smartwatches, plus it costs less. That is a big plus point in favor of smartwatches. You can call and text anyone using your smartwatch , while also getting notifications to stay updated. Even, you can now watch news snippets through any news application that was formerly only available for smartphones. And, the favorite of many in modern times, social media can also be accessed from anywhere, anytime with just a click on your smartwatch.
If there is any aspect in which smartwatches have put behind smartphones, it is the live tracking of several well-being-related components. Smartwatches, now, can track many things, starting from heart rate, oxygen level, step counts, and approximate calories burnt. You can keep a trail of all these components linked with physical activities. Except for the steps, no other mentioned components can be tracked only via a smartphone.
Although, with some specific apps on your smartphone, you can get a rough idea about how many calories a certain food item may have or how many calories a 10-minute run can burn, you cannot access the live information. All are rough estimates. But, since smartwatches, which are equipped with certain censors, are always attached to your wrist, where you also get a sense of your pulse, one can track down the above-mentioned physical components. Besides, current smartwatches also provide you with suggestions regarding how you can improve your physical activities to maintain a certain fitness level. Also, some smartwatches allow you to supervise sleeping. They track your sleep patterns, which then gives us insight into the way such a pattern is influencing our overall well-being.
Now, if we think about the appealing components of a smartwatch, UI tailoring is a big gain for those who like to see their smartwatches' display in a new look every day. Remember those days when we used to enjoy applying new themes every day on our phones, the same can be done in a more modernized way in smartphones. You can show off your personality or style through this as your wrist is always on display in front of others. These smartwatch themes also include options for different features on the screen, known as shortcuts, so that you can use the functions easily from the home screen of the watch. Besides, these themes are in different colors, so you can get new looks with every theme. So, if you want a minimalist look, you can get it; if you want a sleek and elegant design, you can also get it. That is the beauty of the smartwatches.
Apart from customization, connectivity, and tracking of physical activities, smartwatches also help us with keeping our scheduled tasks organized. Also, we get the feature of setting reminders that will keep notifying us when the actual time comes to perform the task. Just roll your wrists and there you go, you know what is next in your schedule. You don’t have to reach out to your pants anymore. It is right there in front of you.
As we are in the middle of the third decade of the 21st century, we are looking at more advancements in technology. But, to keep ourselves updated with technologies, we need to upgrade ourselves with smartwatches to make our daily regime easier. So, it is an essential accessory of current times.
