Smartwatches are becoming ever more popular. With the popularity of Apple growing ever more, it isn’t surprising to hear that it has sold between 2.5 and 3 million apple watches. Now this isn’t anywhere near as many iPhones or iPads, but in this day and age, phones are considered considerably more indispensable than a watch, especially since they also tell time. Ever since Casio put a calculator in one of their watches the idea of a watch being more than just a watch has captivate tech enthusiasts and here are just some of the reasons, why you might consider getting a smartwatch.

Fitness – We are all very busy and it is hard to find time to go to the gym and work out in general. The fact that most smart watches have the functionality to measure calories burned or heart rate is in itself a reminder that we should exercise more. The smartwatch however can also be scheduled to provide reminders and sometimes motivation even from a technological companion is all that we need to give us a push in the right direction. If you are considering using a smartwatch to measure your exercise seriously you might consider going for a model designed specifically for this like a Fitbit.

Payments – This won’t be news to you. Apple has made a big deal about this and so has every major high street bank in the UK. Apple pay can be used for contactless payments across the UK and can now be done directly from your watch. These can be even more secure than a cards chip and pin system as they now use finger prints rather than pins. Competitors to Apple pay are Google Wallet and Samsung pay, which work in pretty much in the same way and are designed for android systems.

What else can the apple watch do?

• Control the temperature in your house. You can now connect your watch to your central heating and turn the heating on before you get home.
• Use your watch as a boarding pass
• Use your Apple watch to check in your hotel room
• Get an Taxi (Uber) directly from your watch
• Air condition your car for cold chilly mornings, find your car or even unlock certain cars (BMW)
• Translate a conversation on the go
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Basically if you can’t live without your technology and you already have an Apple or Android smartphone then a smartwatch might be for you.