3 features that all smartwatches should have

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In 2021, we analyzed a multitude of devices in El Androide Libre, and we’re not just talking about phones. Personally, I have been able to try out many watches of all kinds, in addition to wearing some that I wore on my wrist before the start of the year. Today we’re not going to talk about anyone in particular, but what I think I think they should all have.

These are three features that I have seen in some models that I think should be used in all models.

Microphone and speaker

I tried this feature for the first time on the Huawei Watch GT2, and I haven’t had a watch without it since. Being able to respond with the wrist is something that seems very practical to me, when I am driving a car that is not mine, when I am rubbing or when I am banging.

More and more watches have a speaker and a microphone, but it seems to be something reserved for the larger models, perhaps due to the space required.

FSTN secondary display

Double screen on a Mobvoi TicWatch

The second feature isn’t new, but I was able to test it thoroughly very recently. I am referring to the inclusion of an FSTN technology LCD screen. The idea is to use this panel as a secondary screen, as an ambient screen.

It allows comfortable use of the watch to see the time without having to turn on the main screen, which increases its autonomy. Casio has opted for a technology of this type, But currently Mobvoi It’s the only brand to offer dual screen watches, and we think it should be something a lot more normal.

22mm straps

The last characteristic may seem strange or obvious, but it is not. Some brands like Apple have chosen to create bracelets with proprietary anchors that make them incompatible with other watches. It also looks like Google would follow this line.

Personally, I think that being able to buy any 22mm bracelet is much more successful, especially because of the immense variety that there is. And because they generally cost less, of course.

These functions would serve to differentiate watches of all types from smart bracelets, which are cheaper but could not have any of these functions, by price and by design.