![](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/EOskgF8uUOUA2lwKtd8yholn3nY=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/close-up-of-woman-using-smart-watch-679775068-596a74a33df78c57f4a62897.jpg)
What Is a Smartwatch and What Do They Do?
A smartwatch is a portable device that's designed to be worn on a wrist. Like smartphones, they use touchscreens, offer apps, and often record your heart rate and other vital signs. The Apple Watch and Wear (formerly Android Wear) models prompted more …