It’s Time for Wristwatches to Get Smarter

Wristwatches, really? Who wears a wristwatch anymore?

Don't these people have access to a phone, or a computer, or a tablet, or a cable box, or a car stereo, or even a sign outside a nearby bank?

Even if they don't isn't there someone near by with one of those devices that they could simply ask?

Sure, you can make the argument these are 'smarter' then your grandfather's wristwatch, but is it really that much work to take your phone out of your pocket?

Nobody wants a device they need to carry on their wrist that is less capable then their smartphone. To borrow a phrase from Sean Parker, we need "to put a bullett in this thing".

Pretty much the only wristwatch I've worn in years has a built-in heart rate monitor. That's been great for answering how hard I'm pushing myself in a workout or long run. It also allows me to track progress as similar workouts result in lower HR than than they used to, or track decline after being sedentary for a few months. It's also good for keeping tabs on my sleep cycles.

That said, it's enough of a hassle that I don't feel like wearing it normally. I'd never want one just for telling time.