Do you need a smartphone to use this watch? I need for heart rate monitoring and for recording activities. null

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shaun904 · Accepted Answer

If your ONLY looking for those features save yourself a couple hundred bucks and get a fitbit type device.. this watch is made to use with your smartphone connected via Bluetooth

e1m3m0 · Answer

You need it for setup purposes, once the watch setup is complete, it will collect the data even if it isnt conected to the phone. However you will still need the phone to upload and/or sync the data for the different services.

Answered by e1m3m0 9 years ago

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Gordy · Answer

Good to have a smart phone but not required.

Techguyeric · Answer

No, to get full use of It you will want an Android Phone (running 4.3 Jellybean or newer) or an iPhone (Running iOS 8 or newer) but it can be used as a heart rate monitor out of the box, but updates are done through a phone.

I would invest in a good heart rate monitor with chest band if that's all you want to use it for.

Bambam · Answer

A smart isn't needed. But the features on the watch are very limited without a smartphone.

Patsy · Answer

No you dont need a cell phone for the basic functions. You do need wireless Internet if you want to store data.

TEEDoc · Answer

I believe the watch needs a smartphone for setup, data upload/download, etc. If you are interested in heart rate and activity monitoring, you would probably be be better off with one of the dedicated devices like a Fitbit which can connect directly to a computer.

Answered by TEEDoc 10 years ago

Steve · Answer

Simply put, yes you need a smartphone.
You can get your heart rate stand alone, but w/o the phone there's no tracking. Also the heart rate measuring is no where near as accurate as say a fit bit.

Summerif69 · Answer

I believe it will work with your computer over USB as it comes with a cable for charging, but has wireless Bluetooth capability. Works best with a MS phone but fine with my iPhone 5s.

Chris · Answer

No flip phones work! Okay!!! Be calm breath in and breath out! Its gonna work! Good luck! Have a nice day!
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