A smartwatch tethered to Smartphone. Source
Smartwatches are small, portable devices that are fashioned after classic time pieces. They are a type of wearable device packed with a wide array of features that reduce the amount of gadgets needed to be carried at one time. Although referred to as smartwatches, these devices do a lot more than tell the time.
Smartwatches have become increasingly popular over the years. According to an IDC report, there was an 8.5 percent growth in the smartwatch market in 2018 alone. Further, an expected 86 million smartwatches will be shipped in 2021, twice the figures of 2017. By 2022, smartwatches alone are expected to account for over 63 percent of the wearable device market.
A closer look at the smartwatch market. Source
This sudden popularity isn’t the result of the trendy idea of these devices. Instead, they are due to the many benefits that come with owning a smartwatch.
Smartwatches are multifaceted gadgets. Although simple and portable, they are able to perform a wide array of functions that would otherwise be attributed to larger, more complex devices. Here are some of the benefits of owning a smartwatch:
These features are especially beneficial to smartwatch users who want to keeping regular tabs on the quality of their health.
In the world we live in, it is important to stay connected. Nowadays, information can be relayed easily and swiftly over a wide range of devices, one of such being smartwatches. These devices combine the functionality and features of a smartphone with the basics of a wristwatch. Their portability increases their ease of use, and the fact that they are wearable ensures easy access allowing the wearer to stay informed.
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