There are many types of smartwatches available in the market to buy. Before buying any smartwatch, buyers must understand the basic types of smartwatches. In your understanding, most common smartwatches are categorized into 3 types of smartwatches

1) Apple Watch

The Apple Watch operates in conjunction with the user’s iPhone for functions such as configuring the watch and syncing data with iPhone apps but can separately connect to a Wi-Fi network for data-reliant purposes, including communications, app use, and audio streaming.^[28][29] LTE-equipped models can also perform these functions over a mobile network and can make and receive phone calls independently when the paired iPhone is not nearby or is powered off, substantially reducing the need for an iPhone after initial setup.^[b] The oldest iPhone model that is compatible with any given Apple Watch depends on the version of system software installed on each device.^[32] As of September 2022, new Apple Watches come with watchOS 9 preinstalled and require an iPhone running iOS 16, which is available for the iPhone 8 and later.^[33]

2) Android Watch

The most common android watches are Samsung smartwatches. Samsung Smartwatch is compatible with android and ios devices. Some features like sms send won’t work with ios devices. Samsung watches come in round dialer shapes.

3) Others:

Most common smartwatches in affordable prices and are compatible with IOS and Android. H40, t500 plus pro max, m4, X8 + ultra, Gsmin, and lots of other models fit in these categories. Those watches are affordable in price and have lots of fixed options.

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1. Android Smartwatches: These smartwatches are designed to work with Android smartphones and offer features such as voice assistants, fitness tracking, GPS, and app compatibility.
2. iOS Smartwatches: These smartwatches are designed to work with iPhones and iPads and offer similar features to Android smartwatches, as well as the ability to make and receive phone calls from your wrist.
3. Other Smartwatches: There are also smartwatches available that are not specifically designed for use with Android or iOS devices. These smartwatches may use their own proprietary operating systems or may be compatible with multiple operating systems, offering features such as fitness tracking, voice assistants, and app compatibility.