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Health trackers are getting smaller.
They're also harder to recognize.
This design change reflects health technology's vision.
If 10 years ago, you wanted to know whether the people around you were tracking their health, there would be some dead giveaways. You could check their wrists for an Apple Watch, Fitbit, or Nike Fuelband. Today, it might be harder to tell. Sure, smartwatches and smartbands are alive and well, but a multitude of other designs have entered the market.
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are hidden in shirt sleeves. Smart rings, earrings, bracelets, and even necklaces blend in with regular accessories, and fitness bands disappear against neutral fabrics to match an outfit. The makers of these discreet trackers want them as invisible as possible.
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Through advances in hardware and software, companies are building the next generation of wearables that are even lighter, smaller, more capable, and less visible than the previous generation.
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