For true fanboys, expanding the Apple armoury to include an on-wrist iPhone extension is a must. Resplendent in its aluminium casing, the Apple Watch's combination of a sapphire glass screen, Force Touch tech and a digital crown for deft navigation makes it quite the sublime smartwatch. It is, though, not for everyone: even the most basic model will set you back a fair whack (upwards of £250), whilst the Watch is little more than an attractive on-arm accessory if you don't have your iPhone nearby, being far from a standalone ticker. What alternatives are there for those in the market for a wrist-based iPhone buddy? Plenty, it turns out. From sports-focussed fitness bands to sleek-in-steel smartwatches, there's a veritable sackful of Watch substitutes out there for iPhone owners. Sure, they won't have quite the same level of innate integration offered by a device the Watch which exists within Apple's highly exclusive software ecosystem, but what they lack in premium pairing they more than make up for in style, substance and nifty cross-platform features. After a fancy band without the Apple brand? Look no further.
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