# What can I do with a bluetooth (cheap) smartwatch with iOS

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-a-bluetooth-cheap-smartwatch-with-ios/736373>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 1, 2015, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-a-bluetooth-cheap-smartwatch-with-ios/736373 "2015-11-01T23:19:15Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 1, 2015, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-a-bluetooth-cheap-smartwatch-with-ios/736373/1 "2015-11-01T23:19:15Z")

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Just want to know the basic functionality of a el-cheapo (i.e. L.T. $20 direct from China) smartwatch which appears to be bluetooth linked to the iPhone.

It does mention some functionality, but they note that iOS limits it’s capabilities compared to Android. So what can it do?