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Guide To...

Smart

Watches

The “next big thing” in tech is fi nally LG Watch Sport
refi ned enough for the masses.
By Anand Chawla

2017 is a big year for smartwatches. Gone are those horrible lumps of plastic we saw
when smartwatches were rst introduced a couple of years ago. With re nement and
innovation, however, comes many more options, making picking the best smartwatch
from the plethora of brand new devices increasingly tough. So allow us to make things
easier, and help you nd the smartwatch that’s best for you.

Best smartwatch for iPhone users: Apple Watch Series 2

As a hardcore Android fan, I have to swallow my pride and
Pros give props where it’s due. For iPhone users, Apple’s second
• Water-resistant iteration of the Apple Watch is the best smartwatch you can
• GPS onboard
buy. It’s now water resistant too, meaning it’s more durable
than most of the other devices in this guide. You won’t have
Cons to worry about getting it wet in the rain when you’re out for a
• Expensive jog (or even a swim!)
• Lack of useful apps
Other bonuses include the ultra-seamless Apple Pay (slowly
being adopted in Thailand) and the addition of an onboard
GPS, although we wish app developers made more use of
these features for better overall experiences, especially for
tness and health.

With Apple’s tendency to wait and see what their
competitors do, and then re ne those innovations to t the
needs of their users, you can be rest assured that the Apple
Watch Series 2 will deliver a great experience, though the
best is probably yet to come.

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