# Stylish Standalone Smartwatches The Fyver Watch Can Be Used Independently and Without Bluetooth By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-09-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/standalone-smartwatch References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/fyver-standalone-smartwatch-makes-calls-and-more-19-09-2016/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fyvertech/fyver-watch-redefining-the-modern-smartwatch) The Fyver is a brilliant new standalone smartwatch that offers fully untethered functionality in that it can be used as an all-encompassing smart device on its own without having to be connected to any smartphone device via Bluetooth. This means that you can effectively use the watch as a phone and make calls directly. Currently the subject of a crowdfunding campaign over on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rogbid-z10), this particular standalone smartwatch is designed to get around the problem of smartwatches being simply seen as 'second screen' solutions, meaning that they're really just wearable interfaces rather than self-contained gadgets. By functioning completely independently, the Fyver watch acts as a device on its own merits, all within an approachably [sleek aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-watch-concept). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Standalone Smartwatches:** The rise of standalone smartwatches presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the wearable tech industry. - **Untethered Functionality:** Untethered smartwatches that can be used independently without Bluetooth connections open up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the mobile communications industry. - **Self-contained Gadgets:** The shift towards self-contained smartwatches offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the consumer electronics industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Wearable Tech:** The development of standalone smartwatches with untethered functionality provides disruptive innovation opportunities for the wearable tech industry. - **Mobile Communications:** The emergence of smartwatches with untethered functionality presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the mobile communications industry. - **Consumer Electronics:** The shift towards self-contained smartwatches presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the consumer electronics industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unibody Ceramic Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rogbid-z10.md) - [Micro-Sized Finger-Friendly Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rogbid-fusion.md) - [Affordable Blockchain-Enabled Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phnix-x-watch.md) - [Retro-Futurism Smartwatch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justwatch.md) - [Accessible LTE-Enabled Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-watch-fe-lte.md) - [Smartwatch-Attached Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-smart-switch-ecosystem.md) - [Low-Cost Feature-Packed Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmf-watch-pro.md) - [Earbud-Equipped Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watchout-wearpods.md) - [Subscription-Free Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeus-smart-ring.md)