WristGuide guides

WristGuide guides explain smartwatch connectivity, compatibility and features in plain language. Each guide includes data computed from the WristGuide catalog.

Plans and connectivity

• Do smartwatches need a data plan?
  What works without one, and what needs LTE or eSIM.
• What is an eSIM smartwatch?
  How activation works and what to check first.
• Cellular or Bluetooth smartwatch: which should you buy?
  Who needs LTE and what it costs.
• Kids smartwatches: plans, carriers and parental controls
  What to look for and what to avoid.

Compatibility

• Can you use an Apple Watch with an Android phone?
  Why not, and what to buy instead.
• Does a Samsung Galaxy Watch work with an iPhone?
  Compatibility by brand.

Features and fit

• How to measure your wrist for a smartwatch
  Match your wrist to case sizes.
• Smartwatch battery life: what the numbers really mean
  Claims, tests and saver modes.
• Dual-frequency GPS on a smartwatch: does it matter?
  When the second band helps.
• Smartwatch water resistance: ATM, IP68 and swimming
  What each rating covers.

Buying

• Buying a smartwatch on Black Friday: a compatibility checklist
  A sale price does not help if the watch does not work with your phone. Check these seven things before you buy a smartwatch on Black Friday.