Smartwatch

A new and affordable smartwatch promises a wide range of features, including offline maps, and is also waterproof. The Cubot GT5 has a price tag of only $96, making it quite a competitive model in the smart sportwatch sector.

The trend towards ever larger batteries is spreading from smartphones to smartwatches, as the brand new Honor Watch 6 Plus has a gigantic battery, as Honor has now officially confirmed. Teaser images show the watch in three colors shortly before the launch.

The Redmi Watch 6 and Redmi Watch 6 NFC from Xiaomi have been released in more European countries. These smartwatches have a large AMOLED display with an “ultra-slim” body, and features including GNSS and support for contactless payments.

The Realme Watch S5 will be launched in just a few days. Realme is now showing numerous images of the mid-range smartwatch with its bright AMOLED display, unusual design and 20-day battery life in advance.

Another leak from an official Garmin source has mentioned the upcoming Vivosmart 6 fitness band. The unreleased wearable was mentioned on two of the brand’s websites several months ago, pointing to upgraded features.

Amazfit is rolling out firmware version 3.46.0.1 to one of its smartwatches. While the official change log points to an enhanced user experience, one user of the Balance 2 suggests that the update also brings improvements to the offline route creation feature.

Xiaomi's current flagship phone lineup will soon get another addition, and at the same launch event, the company will also release a new affordable smartwatch, the Xiaomi Band 10 Pro. It has now been showcased through official renders.

Amazfit has released a new smartwatch featuring a 3,000-nit AMOLED display. Available globally, the Cheetah 2 Ultra also surpasses the existing Cheetah 2 Pro with 50% longer battery life, a faster CPU and a grade 5 titanium alloy body.

The Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro smartwatch has recently received two updates. Arriving shortly after the launch of this running wearable, firmware versions 3.8.0.5 and 3.8.0.7 bring a range of new features, improvements and bug fixes to users.

The Garmin system software version 9.04 is now available for two of the brand’s smartwatches. The stable update resolves several bugs experienced by users of these wearables linked to golfing. Plus, the release also tackles a problem with the music controls glance for the Approach S44 wearable.

It is now possible to synchronise Garmin Connect with another popular third-party service. From May 2026, Garmin Connect and OsmAnd can work together, with the former now capable of sending up to 30 days of activities automatically.

Garmin has confirmed pricing and availability for a new smartwatch. A budget model, the Forerunner 170 still features an AMOLED display, a gyroscope and up to ten days battery life, as well as a dozens of features missing from the Forerunner 165.

Garmin has announced the new Forerunner 70 smartwatch, which will be released worldwide in the near future. It arrives as a cheaper alternative to the Forerunner 170 smartwatch, with many of the same features. These include GPS, an AMOLED display and popular tools like Morning Report.

A new update has introduced over a dozen improvements and refinements to one of Garmin's recent mid-range smartwatches. Available globally on Garmin's Beta Program, Beta 17.25 should improve battery life estimates and prevents the Venu 4 from entering recovery mode during a software update.

Whether Garmin Fenix 8 Pro, Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro or Pebble Round 2 - third-party smartwatches are finally better supported by Apple iPhone after the update to iOS 26.5, at least in the EU. Wireless earphones also benefit from the new features.

Garmin has released a new stable update, software version 14.14, to users of the Instinct 3 series smartwatches. Included in this release are two new glances and a Morning Report related feature. Plus, there are several other bug fixes and improvements for the wearables.

Although the next-generation Apple Watch is set to receive a larger battery and more advanced sensors, a long-awaited upgrade is still a long way off as Apple seeks to cut costs in the face of the DRAM crisis.

Garmin is now offering a new update globally. This time, Beta 17.25 and Beta Version 17.25 promise to bring over a dozen new improvements to multiple smartwatches.

Garmin could be launching a brand new smartwatch in the next few days, as the Forerunner 170 is already listed in an online store, while there are several references to the watch's imminent launch on the web.

All size and color variants of Garmin's very capable smartwatch are now cheaper than ever on Amazon, as the world's biggest online retailer grants a $250 discount on the 47mm as well as the 51mm version of the still pretty pricey Fenix 8 Pro.

Zepp Health will bring new and powerful software features to some very affordable smartwatches, including models we have already reviewed. These will add some genuinely relevant features.

Garmin is rolling out a new software update for several smartwatches. It promises a wide range of improvements and could significantly improve the user experience in the best case. The update for the Fenix 8 models can be installed easily, but it is not yet being rolled out to all users.

The Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 Racing Legend Edition has been unveiled globally. This new version of the recently released smartwatch has a colorful fabric band and comes with a dedicated watch face.

Huawei’s new Watch Ultimate Design Spring Edition is now available in Europe. This special edition smartwatch is the first jeweled offering from the brand, with a titanium case and metal strap. Features include heart health tracking, eSIM cellular calling and an Emergency SOS tool.

The Huawei Watch Kids X1 Pro has launched globally. This new smartwatch has a detachable body, which can be converted to a camera with an accompanying accessory. Other features include satellite positioning, a health assistant and an SOS function.

Huawei has unveiled a new smartwatch at a recent global launch event: the Watch Kids X1. This wearable has an unusual flippable, twistable body, with cameras at the front and rear to make video calls and capture photos.

The unreleased Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra appears to have been teased on social media. The recent post shows the outline of a watch with a similar design to the recently released Cheetah 2 Pro, with one key difference.

Today, Huawei unveiled the Watch Fit 5 series for the global market, showcasing its sleek fitness trackers packed with new features. We’ve already had a chance to try them out and will highlight the differences between the two models.

A new beta software update is rolling out to some of Garmin’s smartwatches. This version 14.14 release, announced in the brand’s official change log, has a confusing change log, leaving users of the Instinct 3 and related wearables unclear as to its benefits.

Nothing has launched the CMF Watch 3 Pro as its latest smartwatch in India. The smartwatch first launched in Europe and North America in July 2025, but has now landed in India with a lower price tag.

After waiting for several months, Nothing fans will soon be able to purchase the CMF Watch 3 Pro. The watch will be available in all four colors at launch and will be sold by Flipkart.

Xiaomi has finally released a new smartwatch internationally with optional NFC. Now available in Europe and Southeast Asia, the Redmi Watch 6 also features over 150 pre-installed sports modes, GNSS location services and a large AMOLED display that is said to deliver over 2,000 nits of peak brightness.

Two new Home Assistant-related Zepp Mini Apps are now available for Amazfit smartwatch users. They arrive alongside a simple drawing tool and a remote control for the Android app Tasker.

A retailer has listed a new Xiaomi smartwatch before its official announcement. Rumoured to be launching in May, the Smart Band 10 Pro is said to offer up to 25 days of battery life with an AMOLED display, too.

According to consistent user reports, a not particularly old smartwatch that is generally known for strong battery life has become more or less unusable in some cases. Whether Garmin caused this problem, intentionally or unintentionally, is certainly being discussed, although that seems rather unlikely to us.

Xiaomi has revealed that it will be launching a new smartwatch globally. Offered in three colours, the Redmi Watch 6 will also be available as the Redmi Watch 6 NFC with tap-to-pay support. Both variants feature 2,000-nit AMOLED displays and up to 24 days of battery life too.

Garmin claims to have improved many of its high-end smartwatches with a new update. Available without needing to connect your Fenix 8 or Fenix 8 Pro to a computer, the new update is said to have refined the maps and Wi-Fi user experience for the Enduro 3 and Quatix 8, too.

Several Garmin rugged smartwatches are currently receiving a new beta update. The version 14.13 release tackles a bug linked to the wearable’s navigation function. However, another issue does not appear to be resolved in this update.

The Garmin Connect app is said to receive a range of new features, from functions inspired by social networks such as Instagram, to improved privacy protection and workout enhancements.

Garmin has pushed a new update to one of its smartwatches. Software version 5.10 resolves a bug linked to some watch faces and brings another settings-related improvement to this Lily series wearable.

Garmin has begun offering a new update for the Instinct 3 series. Also available on the Instinct Crossover AMOLED, the beta update lacks any of the bugs that Instinct 3 and Instinct Crossover AMOLED owners have been complaining about publicly.

Some of Garmin's top smartwatches are now eligible to receive new updates. Containing over a dozen changes since a recent beta release, Beta Version 22.27 resolves numerous crashes that were said to have occurred when running older firmware.

A new Amazfit smartwatch update, firmware version 4.8.3.5, is rolling out to some users. This update adds some mid-workout metrics to the wearable, as well as the ability to customize settings by workout type. Plus, it brings several other improvements to users of the T-Rex 3 Pro.

A new firmware update, version 4.8.3.5, is rolling out to one of Amazfit’s smartwatches. It brings new features linked to workouts like Rowing Machine, Running and Trail Running. Plus, there are several navigation-related improvements and optimized VO2 accuracy.

Amazfit is preparing to launch a new smartwatch that matches the Cheetah 2 Pro in many areas. Equipped with a 3,000 nit AMOLED display and a battery that should deliver up to 20 days of usage between charges, the Amazfit Bip Max could cost roughly $135 based on a recent retailer leak.

With the Honor Watch 6 Plus, a brand new smartwatch will soon be launched that not only sets itself apart from the competition with a metal body with a brushed finish, but also with an exceptionally long battery life of over a month.

Amazfit is rolling out a new update for the T-Rex Ultra 2 smartwatch. Firmware version 4.7.3.1 brings several new features to the wearable, including a battery-related tool and support for a new third-party device type.

The Suunto Core 2 could outperform the competition with a battery life of multiple years. The battery can be easily replaced instead of recharged. A certification now reveals many details about the unusual watch in advance.