Hello,

I’ve just started to look into smartwatches and wonder if you could help me with your prior knowledge and experience.

I have some things on my wishlist, but it’s hard to understand if they are reasonable and what to look for in all the sales copy and vendor provided specifications.

I know basically nothing in this domain.

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I’ve started to look into smart watches as I’d like one for my elderly mother that “never” answers her phone as she somedays turns her normal phone off if too many people want to talk to her when she doesn’t feel like it but more often than not she simply doesn’t get to the phone in time (yes it’s a mobile phone, but she uses it as an old cordless landline phone when she is at home). The idea is to get her a smartwatch with a new number that only I, and her other caregivers and ICE contacts know about so she knows where it is (in her arm) and also knows that it’s important to answer when it rings. Anyhooo…

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  • What I require:
    • phone calls and text messages by cellular tech[1]
    • long battery time
  • What I wish for:
    • ability to turn stuff off (either in the stock OS or with alternative OS that is easy to install), specifically health stuff[2]
    • ability to manage the watch remotely so that I can help her keep it updated.
    • budget suggestions rather than premium.
  • What I’ll avoid:
    • Vendor lock ins like subscriptions.
    • Apple products.

Well, I think that’s it, thanks for reading and I’m looking forward to your suggestions and ideas.

/Kruffa


[1] I’m not sure what the correct English term is for the tech… but using a SIM-card that connects to cell-towers using GSM/edge/4G/5G or similar.

[2] It’s my understanding that these kinds of watches can be used to track and monitor health statuses like SpO~2~, heartrate, etc. I don’t want her to monitor those unless there is a sure way to connect them to health and/or emergency services.