With sensor-loaded watches that can do all sorts of things, there’s one thing they still can’t do despite being smart: warn you before they die

Smartwatch makers have added more health and activity tracking, but still lag on practical basics like battery forecasting and alarm handling.

Current devices can only estimate remaining battery roughly, and even premium models can die unexpectedly or keep unwanted reminders active.

The piece argues that better battery prediction and context-aware notifications would make smartwatches far more reliable and convenient.