Let’s talk: Smart watches

[JonathanB]

In 2022, keeping time simply isn’t enough. If your watch is smart enough it can do so much more, and many of us now include them in our everyday outfits.  

We'd love to know how your wearable tech helps you live your best life, or what's keeping you from joining the craze.

Is your smart watch an important tool for your health and wellbeing?
Or is it vital in keeping you connected on the go?

What's the next advancement you're hoping to see in the world of wearable tech?

Personally, I don’t love the constant presence of all my notifications as I spend enough time on my phone as it is! But maybe there’s a good way to balance it out. Let me know your tips for making the most of your smart watch and what you love about it. 

[Manor_Greystoke]

I've had a smart watch for an eternity (current model is a Fitbit Sense) and although there are loads of great features available, it seems like some of the manufacturers forget that most simple concept: that it must always be able to tell time! Ridiculous watch faces that are barely legible; faces that only work in am/pm or 24hr; so many apps draining battery life that you can't get through a day on a full charge; if it's not good as a watch, it's not good! 

[Manor_Greystoke]

I've had a smart watch for an eternity (current model is a Fitbit Sense) and although there are loads of great features available, it seems like some of the manufacturers forget that most simple concept: that it must always be able to tell time! Ridiculous watch faces that are barely legible; faces that only work in am/pm or 24hr; so many apps draining battery life that you can't get through a day on a full charge; if it's not good as a watch, it's not good! 

[Vickyeff]

Working in a school it’s very unlikely I’m able to use my phone. Having my watch helps so much as I can still see if an important phone call or message comes through to me. I also don’t miss out on my own childrens events and pictures from their school Twitter as they come through to the watch too!

best thing I ever got!!

[DMWoolford]

I purchased the galaxy 3 frontier smart watch. As I wear mi e face down it changes a lot when moving my hand. What's do I do.

[Immy5526]

I don't have a smart watch.

I wouldn't really know where to start with them.  I would go for a smart ring though. 

[StephR]

Ooh, I saw someone paying for coffee with a smart ring recently! What a cool idea 😎

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Immy, welcome to Three Community.

[Immy5526]

I don't have a smart watch.. I wouldn't really know where to start with them.  I would go for a smart ring though. 

[Arron]

I use my watch ever day and it handy as if I get text I don't have to pull my phone to look at it and if iam out on my motorbike I can just have a quick look at my watch if some ones calling me and check the time on long trips and using some apps can even track my trip I think smart watches are getting better with the new app that are being made for them

[StephR]

Ah tracking your motorbike trips is a cool idea, Arron! Glad you're finding your smartwatch so handy, thanks for sharing 😊

[Debbielegs]

I got the smart watch free when I upgraded my phone to the Samsung galaxy flip3, I love it its like having ur phone on ur wrist. But the distance for connection is 😞 but I can keep track of everything on my phone on my arm so if I go downstairs and forget my phone I can still answer calls or messages. I've got pics of my grandchildren and my partner on there too. I just haven't figured out how to use it to pay for my shopping