The pros and cons of wearable technology

Wearable Technology also known as wearables, is a category of electronic devices that can be worn as accessories, embedded in clothing, implanted in the user’s body, or even tattooed on the skin.

The internet has accelerated the advancements in wearable technology in the last few years. Nowadays we see them everywhere in the form of smartwatches, glasses, and virtual reality (VR). And here are some of the pros and cons of using wearable technology.

Wearable Technology is designed to make everyday tasks easier and more convenient. Also, provides users with the ability to monitor their fitness levels, step, heart rate, temperature, etc., Calls, emails, texts, and pretty much any other alerts can now be dealt with the use of wearable technology without even getting your smartphone out of your pocket. You can also track the location with GPS.

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In the workplace, such technology can be put to use in a variety of ways. For example, in the healthcare industry, doctors can use wearable tech to look inside a patient’s veins there, checking heart rate without having to wait for scans or X-rays.

Wearables tend to have fairly short battery life. Some devices can last for several days while some more advanced wearables will only last for a day or so. Just like smartphones, wearable technology offers up plenty of distractions with its variety of features included by manufacturers which is something new to play with.

Wearable Devices come with advanced technology and are often rather expensive. Not all wearables are standalone as many wearables require some form of the larger platform in order to work properly.