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5 Ways Your Smartwatch Can Save Your Life

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There’s no debating that technology has changed the way people live. Regardless of if you think technology has changed the way of living for the better or for worse, there are so many new experiences people get to enjoy or see because of technology. It helps you stay connected to loved ones all over the world, it helps you meet and connect with new people, it helps you find creative outlets to express yourself. Technology helps you keep track of important dates and events and provides access to thousands and thousands of television shows and movies and so much more. There’s so much that can be done with technology, cellphones, tablets, watches, smart televisions and kitchen items, it’s mind-blowing. What’s even more amazing is that technology can save your life. Yes, a simple smartwatch can save your life. 

Your New Apple Watch And What It Does

If you don’t know by now then here it is, Apple is one of the leading technology brands in the world. So many apple products are marketed to the masses and they are loved by many.

With that being said, there’s no wonder that they have an array of products. From cellphones, iPods, laptops, desktops and even televisions, Apple is an electronic wonder company.

One of their best products is their Apple Watch. The Apple Watch is a wearable smartwatch that gives people the opportunity to achieve a multitude of different responsibilities.

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With an Apple Watch, you can make phone calls, listen to music, send text messages, read emails and even track your health. In order to use most of the features that the apple watch offers, you need to connect it to an iPhone.

The watch comes in different sizes and colors (black, gold, rose gold, etc) and it has many accessories that are compatible with it and you can find it anywhere apple products and accessories are sold.

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Can This Watch Really Detect Heart Problems?

The Apple Watch has so many features and one of them is the “Health” feature. The health feature is great for people who exercise and want to keep track of their progress at the moment. It shows how much you’ve been walking/running, your speed, how many calories you’ve burned, how many steps you’ve taken and so much more.

Another feature that this watch offers is allowing you to track your heart rate. Since the watch has the same technology as Apple’s iPhone and other electronics, the watch has the ability to download apps. One of the apps is called the Heart Rate app.

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The heart rate app on your Apple watch tracks high and or low heart rates and irregular heart rhythms. This feature, answers the question of whether or not the watch can detect heart problems. In a sense, yes it can because it determines

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