Mobile Accessories to enhance iPhone & Android user experience

Since last two decades, Mobile Phones have evolved drastically from basic black and white models with hard keypads to color phones with multiple variants having keypad and touchscreen as well. The latest, being Smartphones with internet access along with various types of apps for comfort and convenience of users and make their life easy and simple. Every now and then, the smartphone manufacturers are competing with each other by introducing new flagship devices with latest and advanced features. But these so-called flagship devices do not offer best experience in all types of situations unless they are accompanied with important mobile accessories to enhance their performance and provide best user experience.

1. Power Bank :

Power Bank is one of the most essential mobile accessories which every smartphone user has these days. It is best suited for travellers or sales exceutives who are on the go all the time and often face the problem of mobile getting discharged on the way. Power Bank is basically a moving charger that can charge anywhere and everywhere. No matter how expensive and branded your phone is whether it is Apple iPhone 6S or Google Nexus 6P, it will not perform at its best without a power bank as most of the flagship devices have less battery life. Although companies have incorporated advanced features in their handsets but they have failed to improve the battery life to substantial proportion. The smartphone manufacturers compromise on battery size so that they can reduce the dimensions of phone making them more stylish and appealing and bagging the title of “Slimmest Mobile”.
To resolve the battery issue, almost all smartphone manufacturers like OnePlus, Xiaomi, Asus, Gionee and many more are selling their power banks on various eCommerce portals.

Benefits of Power Bank :

1. Besides mobile charging, power bank can also be used to charge various other digital devices such as tablet, kindle etc.
2. They are cost-effective and are cheaper option than getting a new battery.
3. They also charge a mobile with thrice capacity than a battery.

Things to consider while selecting a power bank :

1. Power Bank is a one time investment and you should opt for bigger capacity as it will perform much better and offer longer recharge time.
2. Power Bank should be sleek and slim so that it is easily manageable in case of situations when you have to carry both the devices in your hands.
3. Always buy power bank of branded and reputed company.

2. Selfie Sticks :

Selfie Stick is a monopod which is held by the user on one end to click selfie photographs with the help of clamp required for positioning a smartphone or a camera on the other end.

Things to consider while choosing a Selfie Stick :

1. While buying selfie stick, make sure it is of a reputed brand and has solid build quality to avoid any damage to your phone.
2. Also ensure that the stick comes with an adjustable clamp and clasps the device tightly.
3. Selfie Stick can be categorized into three types- Classic, Wired and Bluetooth-enabled. Out of these three options, Bluetooth selfie stick is the most popular and beneficial while clicking the picture from far away. It is sturdy and can be easily paired with iPhone or an Android phone without requiring timer or wired option.
4. Trigger mechanism in the stick is really important and should be easily accessible while taking the pictures. Avoid the sticks with seperate Bluetooth shutter remote for better comfort and convenience.

3. Fitness Bands :

In today's times, Mobile phones are not only used as communication devices but they are also used for multiple functions such as listening to music or for various fitness tasks. Fitness bands come with optimized software and are extremely beneficial in tracking your fitness activities like calorie count and even monitor the heart rate. They are synchronized with mobile phone via Bluetooth 4.0 to give the results.

The market is flooded with lot of options of fitness trackers of reputed brands like Garmin, Xiaomi, Microsoft, Motorola, Goqii, Fitbit, Jawbone , to name a few. They are equipped with various types of sensors which can easily track your heart beat, blood pressure, calories burnt, body's vital statistics, sleeping and food habits and more to enhance the user experience.

Things to consider before buying Fitness Bands :

1. For accurate results about speed or distance while running or cycling, choose fitness band with GPS.
2. Select fitness band of reputed brand for high accuracy.
3. Battery life should be good enough to last for atleast a day on medium usage.
4. Fitness bands should be waterproof so as to perform activities like swimming with ease.
5. Bands of companies like GoQii and YU Fit are assisted with coaching services which is very effective but they do not deliver 100 percent accurate results.
6. Design should be comfortable to wear and it should be compatible with your smartphone.
7. Prefer the fitness bands which automatically monitor your sleep.