ZTE`s Quartz smartwatch is the Chinese phone maker`s first attempt at breaching what`s quickly becoming a saturated U.S. smartwatch market. Two of the watch`s most promising features are its ability to be used without a phone and its affordability. But how do these promises stand up to the test? I tried it out for myself. 3G Connectivity may not be as useful as you think
To begin with, I must point out that a lot of the issues I had while using the ZTE Quartz were not necessarily issues arising from the watch itself, but rather from its OS, Android Wear 2.0, and limitations on the T-Mobile network. Quartz comes with 3G support from T-Mobile, as well as WiFi, and a built-in speaker, which means that you should be able to make and take calls without your phone. During testing, calls from the watch worked fine, and I was actually pleasantly surprised by the volume of the speaker, but there`s a big caveat: You have to have two different numbers for your phone and for your watch. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
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