Pebble Round 2 MiP smartwatch gets only vague timeline after 6-month delay
The Pebble Round 2 is one of the most unusual smartwatches on the market, not only because of its power-efficient MiP display in an 8.1-millimeter-thin case, but also because the watch forgoes a heart rate sensor entirely, while offering an open-source operating system with a truly gigantic selection of apps and watch faces. After the smartwatch was announced in January, shipping was originally supposed to begin in May.
After a series of delays, Core Devices confirmed in late September that production had started and that all preorders were expected to ship by the end of December. In late October, Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky posted a photo of several boxes said to contain Pebble Round 2 watches ready to ship. However, the manufacturer's official channels have been silent for almost six weeks about the progress Core Devices is making with production.
next batch of Round 2's out the factory door - ramping up slowly but surely!
— Eric Migicovsky (@ericmigi.com) 30. Oktober 2026 um 18:24
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We asked for more detailed information on current production figures, but received only a brief response stating that the plan was still to ship all preorders by the end of the year. So far, however, production appears to be making little progress, as a look at Reddit shows – only a handful of customers have been able to post photos and videos of their Pebble Round 2.
As a shipping status megathread shows, the Pebble Round 2 has so far only been delivered to customers who ordered the watch before its announcement in January. This is possible because Pebble Time 2 preorders could be converted to Round 2 orders, with the original order date retained for the shipping queue. As the numerous delays and very sparse communication show, caution is advised when preordering products from startups such as Core Devices, as quality issues and delays cannot be ruled out.
At least Core Devices is making progress with PebbleOS, as the smartwatch operating system now supports flexible plugins for apps and watch faces, allows third-party apps to access the microphone, and offers improved touchscreen support. Meanwhile, the first photos shared by customers show that the Pebble Round 2's MiP display offers slightly better contrast and more vibrant colors than the Pebble Time 2's screen, although, unlike on the rectangular model, the backlight color cannot be adjusted.
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Core Devices (email) | Official Blog | PebbleOS Changelog | Reddit
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