A smartwatch is a watch that is able to connect to your smart phone and activate some of its functions, such as making and receiving calls and messages, scheduling events, providing directions and checking the weather. Some smartwatches can also track your heart rate and other vital signs.

Standard Smartwatches connect to your smartphone via Bluetooth. They can only make and receive calls and text messages when connected to the smartphone.

Type of accessory: Smartwatch

How do you use these accessories?

You can access the different functions and settings of your smartwatch by using their touchscreen, dials and buttons. Some brands allow you to speak commands to them.

Compatibility:

Apple smartwatches are currently only compatible with iPhones and iPads. While Smartwatches based on Google Wear operating system (former Android Wear OS) are compatible with Android phones from different brands, and they can also have certain compatibility with Apple iPhones.

Please check compatibility of your smartwatch to your phone with your retailer before purchasing any smartwatch.

Popular Standard Smartwatches available in Australia:

1.     Fitbit Versa 3

Compatibility: This product is compatible with Android and iPhone devices.

Features

• Always On display mode
• Click speed adjustments
• Display Characteristics options – Adjustable brightness and screen timeout
• GPS and Bluetooth capabilities
• Heart-Rate and Activity Tracker
• Notifications – call, text, calendar, and app notifications
• Personal Assistant / Voice Control (Alexa)
• Screen Magnifier
• Timers, reminders, and alarms built-in
• Visual and Vibrating Alerts - Incoming calls, messages or notifications
• Voice Notes and reminders
• Water resistance to 50 meters

You can buy this product from Fitbit Australia, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, Officeworks, JB Hi-Fi.

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2.    Fossil Gen 6 Smartwatch

Compatibility: This product is compatible with phones that have Android OS 4.4+ (excluding Go Edition) and iOS 9.3+

Features

• Activity Tracker
• Display Characteristics options – adjustable brightness and screen timeout
• Direct access to accessibility settings
• GPS and Bluetooth capabilities
• Notifications – Text, email, social media, app alerts, multiple time zones, alarm clock, and calendar alerts
• Personal Assistant / Voice Control (Google)
• Screen Magnifier
• Personalised Shortcuts
• Speaker-phone capable
• Visual and Vibrating Alerts - Incoming calls, messages, reminders or notifications
• Voice Notes and reminders
• Water resistance

You can buy this device from Fossil.

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3.    Garmin Vivoactive 4/4S

Compatibility: This product is compatible with Android and iPhone devices.

Both the 4 and 4S have the same features, the only difference is the 4S has a 40 MM screen size while the 4 is a 45 MM.

Features

• Calendar, weather, and music control on the watch
• Display Characteristics options – Adjustable brightness, screen timeout
• GPS and Bluetooth capabilities
• Heart-Rate and Activity Tracker – respiration rate, pulse oximeter acclimatisation, and breathing rate
• Text response/reject phone call with text (Android only)
• Visual and Vibrating Alerts - Incoming calls, messages or notifications
• Voice Assistant
• Voice Notes and reminders
• Water and dust resistance

You can buy this device from Garmin, JB Hi-Fi, and Harvey Norman.

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4.    Garmin Fenix 6

Compatibility: This product is compatible with Android and iPhone devices.

Features

• Audio Prompts
• Built-in Maps with directions
• Calendar, weather, and music control on the watch
• Display Characteristics options – Adjustable brightness, screen timeout
• Garmin Pay
• GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities
• Heart-Rate and Activity Tracker – respiration rate, pulse oximeter acclimatisation, and breathing rate
• Solar charging
• Text response/reject phone call with text (Android only)
• Visual and Vibrating Alerts - Incoming calls, messages or notifications
• Voice Assistant
• Voice Notes and reminders
• Water and dust resistance

You can buy this device from Garmin, JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman.

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