Why Is Your Smartwatch Important?

I think it’s safe to say that the popularity of smartwatches in Kenya is on the rise. People are seeing them as a necessity for their daily lives, but they may not fully understand what these devices do or why they’re important. 

In this blog post, we will talk about all of the different features and benefits you can get with a smartwatch like an Apple Watch Series 3. We’ll also cover how using one could improve your life!

I think it’s safe to say that the popularity of smartwatches is on the rise. People are seeing them as a necessity for their daily lives, but they may not fully understand what these devices do or why they’re important.

In this blog post, we will talk about all of the different features and benefits you can get with a smartwatch like an Apple Watch Series 3. We’ll also cover how using one could improve your life!

What is a smartwatch?

A smartwatch is an electronic watch that has many of the same functions you would expect from a smartphone. 

Many people think they are just for checking your email or messaging, but there is so much more this device can do. 

Smartwatches in Kenya have come a long way since their early days and now offer some incredible features like;

• GPS tracking, 
• heart rate monitoring, 
• NFC payments (Apple Pay), 
• activity tracking, 
• indoor fitness training capabilities with virtual running coaches, 
• sleep analysis tools to track how well you’re sleeping at night, 
• automatic workout detection/tracking through built-in apps like Runkeeper and Strava, 
• Bluetooth pairing with wireless earbuds (no more worrying about tangled cords) as well as audio speakers to play music without having your phone with you, and more!

Smartwatch Apps

There are so many apps that make your smartwatch even better. 

These include things like;

• Uber to easily request a ride (no need for your phone!)
• Tile – the world’s biggest lost & found community, giving us peace of mind knowing we can find our phones if they ever go missing or get stolen
• The Weather Channel Max Accuracy Forecast which gives you hyper-local forecasts based on GPS location (perfect for weekend travel)
• Citi Mobile® where you can pay bills without having to log in each time
• Yelp makes finding restaurants/bars easier than ever before by displaying ratings/reviews right at our fingertips
• Google Maps brings turn-by-turn navigation straight to us so there is no need to worry about being lost, and so much more.

Smartwatch features in Kenya

The Apple Watch Series-three has many amazing features that have been upgraded from previous models including;

• A bigger battery for longer playtime
• water resistance up to 50 meters (great news if you’re forgetful like me), 
• An even brighter display with new watch faces, 
• built-in cellular to make calls & send texts directly from your device without having your phone nearby which is perfect while traveling or commuting on public transportation where cell service may not be available/reliable,
• improved health tracking capabilities through the enhanced heart rate monitor – now capable of measuring resting heart rate throughout the day as well as during exercise after just ten minutes of wearing it*, 
• GPS location services offers accurate workout information when exercising outdoors without carrying along with your phone, and much more.

In conclusion, smartwatches in Kenya can do a lot for you to improve your day-to-day life from;

• Checking the weather before you leave home or work without having to look at your smartphone screen (saving battery on it!), 
• getting turn by turn directions while driving in unfamiliar places so there is no need to worry about being lost/late,
• tracking how many steps you’ve taken throughout the day which helps with staying active & healthy, 
• receiving important notifications when they come through directly on your wrist like text messages& emails – this way you don’t have to constantly be looking at your phone while trying to interact with people around you making social interactions easier, 
• notifying of new calls coming through so there’s never any missed calls again, keeping you up to date on breaking news, and much more.

*Apple Watch Series-three cellular is only available with an iPhone SE, iPhone sixes, the new Apple Watch Series-four, or later models running iOS 12 which includes support for Wi-Fi calling using your watch. 

It requires a carrier plan that supports eSIM as well as activation through selected carriers (check if yours does). 

Cellular service will be provided by AT&T in the U.S., EE in the UK, Airtel & Reliance Jio supported countries/regions. 

Availability will vary per country/region – check applewatch.com/cellular for the availability of services compatible with your carrier’s network technology types at this time.