Wearable

Mobvoi's next smartwatch has leaked once more, confirming most of its specifications. The TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra will run on the same SoC as its predecessor, but with a built-in compass and more workout modes, among other changes.

Xiaomi recently launched the Xiaomi Watch Color 2 and Xiaomi Civi in China. Both devices happen to feature components made by semiconductor maker Goodix as well, continuing a strong relationship between Xiaomi and its fellow Chinese company.

The popular health and fitness tech brand Amazfit has confirmed the existence of third generations for its GTR and GTS flagship smartwatch lines. These potentially powerful and advanced wearables are now also set for launch during a global product event, scheduled for October 2021.

Honor has just expanded its new Tab V7 series with a second, vanilla variant. It looks much like its flagship counterpart, although it has a smaller, lower-end display and a more mid-range processor. Then again, it retains support for the new Magic Pencil 2, has quad speakers and runs the same new OS as the Tab V7 Pro.

Xiaomi has introduced a new product called the True Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones 3 Pro today (September 27, 2021). This lengthy title covers a lot of what these new AirPod clones offer, although there is even more besides. They include IP55 ingress protection, up to 33 hours of use between charges and a new audio codec for "HiFi" sound.

Xiaomi has now announced the launch of its new smartwatch, the Xiaomi Watch Color 2, in China. The Watch Color 2 offers a 1.43-inch AMOLED, 117 sports mode, the usual smartwatch measuring hardware, and 12 days of battery life. Pricing begins at the equivalent of US$154.

The Watch Free is OPPO's latest fitness tracker, and is equipped with an AMOLED display at a decent price. It supports up-to-date features such as over 100 sports modes and tracking for various health metrics. The new tracker-style wearable also offers something new the OEM calls its "eSports Mode".

Amazon has announced that it will hold an event that may unveil some new products. This launch, scheduled for later in September 2021, might see a debut for a new, wall-mounted variant of the OEM's Echo smart-speaker line. Amazon is now also rumored to unveil a Home Robot, which may or may not elaborate on the Echo Show 10's abilities with added independent movement.

Not only is DJI planning to release new drones soon, but it is also planning to release a new action camera. Called the Osmo Action 2, the camera looks more like a GoPro Hero Session than the original Osmo Action.

Xiaomi has now affirmed that it has a second-gen round-faced smartwatch ready to launch, and that it will be called the Watch Color 2 in its native China. This potentially substantial upgrade compared to the original Color is now set to debut alongside the OEM's latest smartphone sub-brand soon.

Smart glasses is a category that includes pairs that incorporate a mic and speakers. The prospect might sound attractive, but might involve a pricey pair that could involve a prescription on top of that in some cases. Now, JLab Audio has developed a product slated to bring the same functions to any pre-existing glasses at a fraction of the typical price.

Anatel and the FCC have revealed that Amazfit is preparing to release next-generation smartwatches. If last year's release schedule is anything to go by, it should not be too long before Amazfit announces the GTR 3 and GTS 3.

Mobvoi is now advertising the TicWatch E3 and TicWatch Pro 3 as featuring the Snapdragon Wear 4100+, an SoC also found in the Fossil Gen 6. All evidence points to Mobvoi pulling the wool over people's eyes, unfortunately.

According to two leakers, Huawei will launch several new smartwatches in Q4 2021. Reputedly, the company is readying the Watch D, Watch GT 3 and Watch FIT 2. While the latter two are successors to current smartwatches, the Watch D will be Huawei's first that can monitor blood pressure levels.

Mobvoi may have silently upgraded the TicWatch E3 and TicWatch Pro 3 to a different Snapdragon Wear chipset. There is no official confirmation from Mobvoi, but all its marketing materials reflect the change.

An Italian YouTuber has revealed Mobvoi's next TicWatch Pro smartwatch. The device contains a few changes from last year's TicWatch Pro 3, including a refined design and an improved SoC.

Google seems determined to make its own Pay app the main equivalent of Apple Pay on Android. To this end, it has secured support for the often-contactless method from a number of additional banks in 9 countries worldwide. Most of them are located in Switzerland.

Huawei has started distributing some hefty updates for the Watch GT 2 and Watch FIT this month. The September 2021 updates also bring several security-related improvements to both smartwatches.

In an effort to clamp down on fake and compensated reviews, Amazon has banned over 3000 merchant accounts, connected to approximately 600 Chinese technology brands.

The Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 have gained a new feature, albeit only for Fitbit Premium members. Both smartwatches can now track your noise levels as you sleep, and how loudly you are snoring, too.

The first traces of a Huawei Watch D smartwatch have emerged online. The details arrive after a Huawei executive hinted in May that the company would launch a new smartwatch in 2021 that could measure your blood pressure without needing any special equipment.

Polar is developing a sensor to measure blood sugar levels via sweat. The company hopes to integrate the non-invasive sensor in a smartwatch to provide real-time monitoring.

The property-tracking tech-maker Tile must have taken a knock on the launch of Apple AirTags. However, the OEM still insists it is going strong, with robust revenue growth in 2021 and hundreds of thousands of paid subscriptions sold. Now, Tile has also announced that it has attained a major round of funding from an investment group.

OPPO launched a first-gen premium smartwatch in 2020, then followed it up shortly afterward with a version certified to generate on-wrist electrocardiograms. This spec allowed the device to compete with the latest Apple Watches of the time. Now, a famous leaker asserts that an edition of the OPPO Watch 2 with the same ability is coming up.

Dizo is Realme's latest sub-brand for 'ecosystem' devices, mostly lifestyle wearables thus far. To this end, a Watch 2 and Watch Pro under this new name have been unveiled. They offer large displays and health-tracking tech such as SpO2 monitors, although the Pro has more sports modes and a larger battery. They will sell in India via Flipkart from late September 2021.

Xiaomi has introduced the Mi Smart Band 6 NFC globally, having initially announced the fitness tracker in March. The Mi Smart Band 6 NFC supports contactless payments thanks to a Xiaomi and Mastercard partnership while retaining all the features of the original Mi Smart Band 6.

Realme has now launched its new smart band, the Realme Band 2, in Malaysia. The Realme Band 2 offers a bigger display and battery compared to its predecessor and looks set to arrive in India with a price tag that would make it a cheaper alternative to Xiaomi's Mi Smart Band 6.

Xiaomi has surprised with the unveiling of its new Smart Glasses. The new device features bleeding-edge technology including a microLED display that the company claims can achieve a peak brightness of 2 million nits.

Samsung's Galaxy Buds series already offer a range of high-end TWS technology. Now, it has emerged that their next generation might come with something besides the usual charging case that keeps them completely untethered during use. It is a new accessory that defeats this purpose somewhat, although the potential use-cases possibly implied by the new design might make up for that.

The Buds Pro are currently the latest TWS earbuds sold by the brand OnePlus. However, according to a new leak, the Buds Z2 will take over in this respect before too long. They are slated to debut alongside a new flagship smartphone variant later in 2021.

Whoop has revised its in-house fitness tracker, making it 33% thinner while adding several features. The bracelet will be optional in the future too thanks to Whoop Body, a clothing range with an integrated holder for the fitness tracker. Whoop remains a subscription-only service.

Several reports have indicated that Apple would have problems producing its next-generation smartwatch in time for its September 14 launch event. Reportedly, Apple has now overcome these issues, providing it with enough stock for launch day.

Not only has Facebook made its first ever pair of smart glasses official, it has also made them Ray-Bans thanks to a collaboration with this iconic brand. The new wearable device is equipped with speakers for calls and audio, not to mention the cameras necessary for point-of-view video or photos at will. The Stories spectacles are available in certain markets from now.

Motorola has introduced its latest development in completely wireless method of keeping mobile-device powered as "Space Charging". The OEM has now condensed this next-gen technology into a desktop transmitter rated to send up to 5 watts (W) of power over an increased amount of open space to a compatible smartphone.

Millions of Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 sales around the globe have helped the Chinese OEM pip Apple for the top position in the table of world’s largest wearable band vendors in the second quarter of 2021. However, Apple is in a very strong position thanks to high sales of its Watch Series while there is a gloomy forecast for basic smart bands.

Mercedes-Benz has beaten Elon Musk to demonstrate a live and working mind controlled car interface. The test bed is open to the public and features in its latest concept vehicle, the VISION AVTR.

Redmi has released a teaser for new TWS earbuds that may be pitched at the back-to-school market. Unlike the AirDots 3 line, these Buds 3 have stems, as well as a new square charging case. Nevertheless, a famous leaker asserts the accessories might have something besides looks in common.

Jabra has added not one but three new pairs to its Elite-series of TWS earbuds. Their new flagship, the 7 Pros, feature the OEM's MultiSensor Voice tech for "best-in-class call performance". The buds are joined by the 7 Actives and the 3s, geared towards steadfast fit during workouts and cost-effective audio quality respectively.

OnePlus has released a new software update for its first-gen Watch. This new firmware adds Spotify playlist syncing to the wearable for the first time, as well as a real-time navigation display. The OEM has also prepared some new watchfaces for the device.

According to reports, the next Apple Watch will not support blood pressure monitoring, as the Galaxy Watch4 series already does. Blood sugar, blood pressure and body temperature tracking will be available on future Apple Watch devices though, starting as soon as next year.

The Snapdragon Wear 5100 may feature the same CPU cores as its predecessors, contrary to previous rumours and leaks. LPDDR4x RAM support could be headed to the Wear 5100 though, which would offer some performance improvements compared to the LPDDR3 RAM in recent Snapdragon Wear SoCs.

Snapdragon Sound is a Qualcomm's audio platform slated to feature in the next generation of audio peripherals from OEMs such as Xiaomi. Its maker has announced that it will support Lossless audio technology, rated to reproduce "CD-quality" audio at a high bitrate.

It has been reported that the Apple Watch Series 7 has suffered a setback during production. It had been rumored the Series 7 Watch would be released in September but Apple is yet to announce an official release date. New colorful fan-made concept renders of the Apple Watch offer an idea of what fans can expect.

Bose has launched the latest generation of its QuietComfort line of headphones. The OEM asserts that these new 45s live up to their name with a "lightweight" design, not to mention "world-class" Acoustic Noise Cancelling technology. The new Bluetooth 5.1 accessories will be released in September 2021.

Tim Cook could be planning one more major product release as Apple CEO before stepping down from the role. The report comes from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman who said Cook may step down before a share deal matures in 2025.

Google may have sparked some dissatisfaction by announcing YouTube Music for wearables, then confirming that it is compatible with smartwatches capable of running the latest Wear OS 3 version only. A mobile security analyst has tried what is probably one of the most effective work-arounds for this potential problem, but ultimately came up unsuccessful in this effort.

While the expected announcement of the Apple Watch Series 7 is still a few weeks away, Chinese copycats have already started selling smartwatches that precisely replicate the design of Apple's latest wearable. Even though the marketing images look great, these cheap knockoffs from China are often of inferior quality.

Honor unveiled the Watch GS 3 a few weeks ago, with the company highlighting the smartwatch's industry-leading heart rate monitor. While the company has not launched the Watch GS 3 yet, it has finally shown how the wearable looks in the flesh.