THE EVOLUTION
OF THE WEARABLE
AND ITS IMPACT
ON OUR LIFESTYLES
In the past few decades, digital technology has paved the
way for devices capable of generating, storing and processing
data, thereby adding indispensable value to our daily lives. In fact,
these technologies are becoming so advanced that the line that originally
existed between the product and the consumer is becoming almost indistinguishable. This is particularly
evident in the recent development of wearable technology.
Blurring the lines between product and person
Wearable technology has developed in leaps and bounds over the past few
years. What started out as a digital watch that enabled us to not only track time,
but also set timers and alarms, has now morphed into futuristic wearable devices
seemingly out of a sci-fi movie. For example, wearables like smart jewellery make
fashionable jewellery pieces into smart wearable trackers that pinpoint your
location, while smart glasses provide augmented reality technology that allows
directions to pop up on your lens while you use your GPS system.
However, the wearable technology that has had the most impact on our lives
recently is the smartwatch, which can provide us with vital data so that we can
make healthier lifestyle choices.
Tapping into the healthy lifestyle trend
Certain brands and companies have proven to be key leaders in the relatively
uncharted wearable technologies market. One of the first fitness trackers that
gained mainstream attention was the Fitbit tracker, which was launched in 2009.
This device enabled fitness fanatics to track their incoming calls and emails as they
trained, all the while providing them with groundbreaking heart-rate and food-
intake monitoring features. The Fitbit exposed consumers to the wonderful world
of wearable technologies, and got them wanting more.
Since the launch of the Fitbit, other technology leaders have entered the fitness
device market with the intention of revolutionising the wearable technologies
industry. Huawei made its mark last year by releasing eight wearables to the
SA market, catering for many different types of consumers who were interested
in these devices. The most impressive smartwatch at that time was the HUAWEI
WATCH GT Sport, which became the go-to device for many sports enthusiasts,
due to its prolonged battery life, advanced heart-rate monitoring, accurate GPS
positioning and multi-sports modes.
Now Huawei has improved on this wearable technology still further with its
recently unveiled HUAWEIWATCH GT 2 46MM. This device features impressive
multi-sports capabilities, superior battery life and enhanced GPS tracking and
heart-rate monitoring:
1 Sports, sports & more sports
The original Huawei Watch (HUAWEI WATCH) GT Sport offered users 5 different
sporting modes. The new edition offers an impressive 15 different sporting modes,
including 7 types of outdoor activities (running, walking, hiking, cross country
running, cycling, open water swimming and Ironman triathlon), 7 types of indoor
activities (walking, running, cycling, swimming, free training, elliptical machine
and rowing machine), and free training.
2 Intelligent power saving
The new HUAWEIWATCH GT 2 46MM is powered by the Kirin A1 chipset,
which has an ultra-low power application processor as well as an energy-efficient
Cortex-M7 processor, whose maximum consumption rate of 10uA/MHz is far
below the industry’s standard of 30uA/MHZ. This means the perfect combination
of high performance and ultra-energy efficiency.
Another new energy-saving feature is the HUAWEIWATCH GT 2’s smart battery-
saving algorithm 2.0, which can intelligently identify the user’s actions in different
situations, such as standing, wearing or sport scenarios, and adjusts energy
usage for a perfect balance between performance and energy consumption. This
enables the device’s battery to last a staggering two weeks in typical scenarios.
Typical scenarios - 2 weeks
GPS on - 30 hours
Bluetooth Music - 24 hours
3 Unrivalled accuracy in location tracking
With its dual satellite, the HUAWEIWATCH GT 2 is able to search for a large
number of satellites, providing a clearer and more accurate positioning for those
using this multi-sports device in unknown terrains. This feature enables improved
accuracy in location data for better measurements of your workouts and physical
activity, even in complex settings such as sports fields and streets.
4 Tracking every beat
The original GT watch offered consumers the TruSeen™ 3.0, which provided accurate
heart-rate monitoring. However, proving Huawei’s dedication to enhance all aspects
of their wearable technology, the new HUAWEIWATCH GT 2 comes installed with an
improved heart-rate monitoring technology, the all-new TruSeen™ 3.5, which has the
improved capability to monitor your heart-rate in real time, 24 hours a day, as well as
check your sleep quality to improve your mental state and energy levels.
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