Straight out of a movie james bond, the connected watch has now become an essential accessory. Unlike the classic watch that we all know, this smartwatch has several functions, in addition to telling the time. Find out what its benefits are and how to use it on a daily basis.
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The connected watchWhere smart watch in English, closely resembles a classic watch. If the 2.0 watch is a stunning success, it is because it has a number of advantages. In addition to clinging to the wrist and telling us the time, its touchscreen allows us to access a multitude of features.
- SMS/calls: connected to a smart phone, it replaces your phone. Directly on its touch screen, you can send and receive text messages, or even make or receive calls. Practical, the watch synchronizes with your phone book to allow you to find all your contacts.
- Music: you can choose your playlist and set it volume of the music broadcast in the headphones. You can of course press “pause”, or skip to the next song…
- Sport: as it incorporates sensors of movementsyour watch can be very useful to accompany you during your sporting activities. It records the number of steps (function pedometer) and traces your route to assess the kilometers traveled. Convenient for walking or running.
- Health: some models of connected watches have a heart sensor to continuously measure your pulse and give your heart rate. It is also sometimes possible to assess the quality of your sleepl thanks to this accessory.
- GPS : no more excuses to get lost! The watch geolocates you in real time and indicates your geographical position.
- Applications: You can access your apps favourites, receive notifications from your social networksor receive e-mail alerts.
Clearly, you no longer need to always have your smartphone in your hand. The little extra? Some waterproof models even allow you to swim hands-free!
Connected watch and bracelet, what are the differences?
If they are similar on many points, the connected watch and the smart bracelet activities are not identical.
Considered as a real relay for your smartphone, the connected watch allows you to have access to all the content of your phone (contacts, applications, notifications, etc.), thanks to a Bluetooth connection between the two devices.
The connected bracelet, independent of your mobile, is rather defined as a faithful companion on the road. Loaded with sensors, it scrutinizes your lifestyle. It calculates the number of steps traveled during the day, it records your heartbeats and assesses your sleep. All the recorded data is then sent, then analyzed, via a dedicated application on your smartphone.
If you need to be ultra connected to your networks at all times, opting for a connected watch will be more judicious. If you are looking for an accessory to improve your lifestyle and take care of your healthwithout any real need for the classic functionalities of a telephone, the connected bracelet is ideal.
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