A smartwatch is a watch. It has always been a watch. This sounds simple, but smartwatch buyers and makers continue to not fully accept it.
Result: the gadgets aren't selling. The only one that might be doing okay, the Apple Watch, has the benefit of the biggest tech brand in the world, and has decided to become more of a fitness tracker than a smartwatch.
Shrinking apps and processors to fit on a tiny watch face is difficult. Wearing something big enough to fit the right tech is awkward. The reality is that a watch can't really replace your phone.
Still, there are some snippets a device can take from a smartphone and do well even when it’s native to your wrist.
The Misfit Phase is part of a larger wave of devices known as “hybrid smartwatches.” These are more “watches with bonus features” than “miniature smartphones.” The big benefit is that they look like everyday watches — because they are. The Phase is no different, and it’s among the more stylish ones at that.
Fitness trackers are still more about quantifying your life than coaching you to better habits, the Phase scores you on your activities and gives you a number to shoot for. You pick whether you want that goal to push you toward light, moderate, or heavy activity. From there, the app will give you basic guidelines of how much you should walk, run or swim to reach that goal.
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