Watch for iPhone

Household technologies are developing ever more extensively and extensively. One of the latest innovations is the “smart” watch for a smartphone. This article will talk about such products, will consider the main watch models for the iPhone and give short tips for choosing.

The first so-called “smart watches”, more or less similar to modern ones (their memory could store up to 24 digits), appeared in 1982. In the future, they began to call the watch, working in conjunction with the phone.

Modern smart-watches, combining the functions of a phone, watch, fitness bracelet, appeared on sale about four years ago. They are an addition to the smartphone; to work, they must be remotely connected - synchronized. Such gadgets have gone far from the idea of ​​simply measuring time - this is not even their main function.

The main thing they do is display the capabilities and actions of the smartphone on the screen of a compact and stylish watch. Work with information becomes much faster and is literally at hand.

Modern smart watches have common features and basic features. Typically, these are:

• Forwarding messages and alerts from your smartphone to your watch. The ability to answer them with a smiley, text or voice message;

• Measurement of heart rate, number of steps and calculation of calories burned. Many technological watches are able to do this, becoming also fitness bracelets;

• If there is a speaker, play music. If not, you can turn on the music on your smartphone;

• Time measurement. Any “smart” chronometers have many different dials and you can always choose to your taste.

To summarize, all of the above features are not new, they already exist on smartphones.New developments simply make them even more convenient, compact and natural for humans.

Smart watches are an expensive acquisition, prices for wristwatches range from 10 to 50 thousand rubles. Unlike models in with a SIM card, for work they need a constant presence near a smartphone, which means that the actual cost of this combination will be even more.

It would seem, why do we need a watch compatible with a smartphone when the last device is enough? However, such gadgets are indispensable for:

• drivers (motorists), and those who for various reasons are not comfortable constantly holding a telephone. The ability to see a message or answer a call without removing your hands from the steering wheel is very useful;

• athletes and peopleleading an active and healthy lifestyle. Some watches can read the pulse, steps, help in the training program. Of course, there are fitness bracelets for this, but smart watches also have functions that are useful in other areas of life;

• those who, for work or leisure, receive many messages via telephone and the Internet. The clock will simplify the process of reading them, allowing you not to get a smartphone each time, and filter out the unimportant;

• this acquisition will be interesting to those who simply love new technologies. It does not represent anything supernova, but it is a good control interface for the old in an unusual design.

Of course, this is not a complete list of the possible use of smart watches. They are male, female, sports, business, which means they can be useful in any field, if you understand the specific features that are useful to the user. Now let's move on to the different types of watches compatible with the iPhone.

Apple's smart chronometer features a colorful interface and price. Like all smart watches, the main functions of the gadget are available for use with a smartphone, in this case only for the iPhone.

Apple Watch works with iPhone 5, 5s, 6 and 7. They can find out the location via the GPS of the smartphone, they can recognize speech, so that voice control and texting are possible.

The watch can interact not only with the iPhone, but also with Apple TV and other devices of the company. And there is every reason to believe that the scope of interaction of smart watches will increase. Knowing Apple, we can assume that all gadgets will work in a coordinated and coordinated manner.

Features of Apple Watch:

• Stylish design and interface. The design is quite simple, but the interface has a lot of original dials. Apple, a well-known company and their products is distinguished by the convenience and thoughtful appearance.

• Touch screen and side wheel button for controlling the watch.

• Depending on the number of alerts and the use of the device, they work from 1 to 2 days.

• Better sync with iOS for obvious reasons. Apple is the iPhone maker, and the watch from this company is made specifically for interacting with this smartphone.

• Unlike others, not compatible with Android platform

• Equipped with a heart rate sensor.

• Two available display sizes: 38 mm and 42 mm. Choose to taste.

There are three models of watches for the iPhone, differing in case, strap and price:

• Watch sport - The very first economical smart model (about 25 thousand rubles) with a silicone strap and a lightweight aluminum case. Built-in special fitness programs. Suitable for those who lead an active lifestyle and for sports activities.

• Apple watch - the model is more expensive than the previous one (about 50 thousand rubles) with a leather or iron strap, a stainless steel case and a sapphire screen, resistant to damage and scratches.

• Watch edition - an extremely expensive model (over 600 thousand rubles). The cost is high due to the golden case. Now discontinued. instead, ceramic ones appeared, worth more than 100 thousand rubles.

After the release of the original versions, the Apple Watch Series 1 was created, differing from the Watch Sport only in a more powerful processor and the Apple Watch Series 2, where the differences are more pronounced:

• Series 2 has a built-in GPS module that allows you not to take your smartphone with you for a run.
• The clock itself measures the distance you have traveled and reflects it in activity statistics.
• The water resistance mode has appeared, now the watch can be immersed in water without risk of damage.
• Also, the duration of work has increased - 2-3 days without recharging.

You can learn more about the functions and differences of these models from the following video.

In general, the Apple Watch is a quality watch, but not accessible to everyone. Bright and comfortable, but also very expensive, besides without connecting to Android. If you need a stylish and convenient gadget of modern design and you are fans of "apple" products, then they will suit you.

The Pebble watch can be configured to connect to Android or iPhone. They have a specific display created by electronic paper technology, due to which the screen of the watch is constantly working. The watch is charging from the network.

Features of the Pebble Time watch:

• The lack of a touch screen - all actions are performed with the keys on the case.

• E-paper screen on which the image becomes more contrast and brighter, the brighter the lighting around. In low light, you can turn on the backlight.

• The simple graphics of the interface, compared, for example, with the painted pictures of the Apple Watch, Pebble Time looks less impressive.

• There is no speaker, but there is a microphone for recording text messages.

• Long working time, about 5-7 days

• Water resistance: swimming with this watch is not worth it, but the usual ingress of water will not harm them.

• Simple silicone strap

• The official version of the watch does not support the Russian language, localization methods are not official.

• The cost is about 18 thousand rubles ($ 300).

Pebble Time watches are not as elegant as the Apple Watch, but they are cheaper and suitable for those for whom appearance is not so important, but functionality matters more. By the way, more recently, a smart watch with a round dial has entered the line of the brand.

Released in 2014, this watch has its pros and cons. Products with a classic round case will appeal to those who like the traditional shape, a complete list of smart features and an affordable price.

Features of the Moto 360 watch:

• The round touch screen looks stylish, but it can be inconvenient when displaying text, and some applications do not fit well into it.

• The brightness of the display adjusts to the level of illumination.

• Not a very large set of built-in dials - only 7.

• A stylish look, but the black segment of the light sensor on the round display, according to user reviews, spoils the design.

• There is the possibility of voice control.

• The watch has a heart rate sensor.

• Battery life - no more than a day.

• They calmly tolerate getting wet, but you should not swim in them.

• The average price is about 20 thousand rubles.

In 2015, the Moto 360 2 was released with a slightly modified design and longer battery life. Moto 360 Sport designed for sports has also been released. They are equipped with a rubber strap, AnyLight system for good visibility of the image in the sun and a built-in GPS module that allows you to not carry a smartphone with you while jogging - the watch will record everything.

Released in 2015, a classic design watch with a round case. In terms of functionality, Huawei is very similar to the Apple Watch, but there are also differences. The charger is connected to the network.

Huawei Features:

• Round case

• Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal

• Touch screen and side button to exit the menu

• Duration of work is about 1.5 days

• There are speakers for playing music and a voice recorder for entering messages and answering calls.

• Equipped with a pulse sensor.

• Weight - 134 grams, which is about twice as much as other models. Due to its impressive size, the watch is not suitable for every hand.

• Strict design imitating a real watch.

Huawei is a modern smart watch with many features.This is a suitable option for those who like the design of traditional timepieces and the capabilities of modern gadgets, or those who do not want to buy an Apple Watch due to the inability to work with an Android smartphone.

Activite Pop is an almost ordinary watch designed for sports and a healthy lifestyle. Instead of an electronic display, they have two ordinary dials, one for tracking time, the other for steps taken. They lack such functions as sending alerts, receiving calls, to make the model cheaper, they are made of simple materials: plastic, glass, silicone.

Features of Activite Pop:

• There is a second dial that tracks the number of steps you have taken.

• Can track sleep phases and work like a vibration alarm

• There is no heart rate sensor.

• Run on ordinary CR2025 batteries, lasting about 8 months.

• Water resistance.

• Extremely small, in comparison with the "display" watches, the price is 8-9 thousand rubles.

Withing Activite Pop can hardly be called a “smart” watch - it is, rather, a fitness simulator. For those who exercise, they will be a good choice, much more economical than most more advanced smart watches.

An earlier model than Pebble Time. They differ in design and a number of other parameters:

• Charged from the network;
• Support Android from 2.3 and iOS from version 5;
• The colors are black and gray.

Pebble Steel was one of the first hours that connected to a smartphone, transmitted messages, downloaded programs from it. At the moment they are not the most modern, but this does not interfere with their functionality.

Features Pebble Steel:

• Monochrome black and white screen based on the same e-paper.
• There is no speaker, the clock cannot play music by itself, but it can start playback on a smartphone or a music center connected to it.

• There is a “silent” vibration alarm.

• Two straps - leather and steel.

• The cost is about 10 thousand rubles.

First of all, you need to understand why you need a smart watch. For sports, fitness versions like Activite Pop are suitable, for home use - Pebble, for lovers of the beautiful - Huawei or Apple Watch, depending on your preference for classics / modernity and an affordable price category.

You need to determine the specific functions of the watch that will be useful to you. Many expect smart watches beyond capabilities and are very disappointed to realize that this is just a gadget with strictly limited functions:

• If you have a small child, a silent alarm clock is useful;
• if you receive hundreds of notifications on social networks every day, it will not be superfluous to filter them;
• if you are often busy and cannot be distracted by the phone, the voice response function is useful;
• if you need the watch to not run out for a long time, you should pay attention to this indicator.

The possible price of the watch should be determined. Not always quality depends on it. Up to 20 thousand rubles you can buy almost any watch with good functionality, but if you need one that will not only work well, but also look beautiful, then it will cost more.

It is important to consider the operating system of your smartphone.. The Apple Watch is a great watch, but completely unnecessary if you have an Android smartphone. Choose carefully and good luck with your purchase!