Smartwatch

Garmin has explicitly referenced a new smartwatch for the first time within its own app, strongly indicating an imminent launch of a new wearable.

Google has just released Wear OS 7, the biggest operating system update of the year for the Google Pixel Watch. Among other things, the update is expected to give the smartwatch longer battery life, new Gemini Intelligence AI features, and notifications with live updates.

The Jaye Band is designed to help people disconnect from their smartphones, rather than serving as an extension of them. The Jaye Band focuses on life's important moments, while the daily flood of notifications is blocked by default.

Japanese tech giant Sharp is entering the highly competitive smartwatch market. The Karada Mate Watch automatically tracks calories when you eat, compares calorie intake with calories burned, and also alerts you if you aren't drinking enough.

A relatively affordable smartwatch is gaining powerful new features with a free firmware update. It introduces enhanced navigation options and a normalised pace metric for athletes, while the Amazfit Balance 2 also benefits from additional refinements.

The Vivo Watch GT 2 is finally available in Europe. The smartwatch looks similar to the Apple Watch, but Vivo touts a battery life of up to 25 days and impressive features, including a bright 2,400-nit AMOLED display.

Garmin has finalised a new software update for many of its high-end smartwatches. Rolling out globally, the new firmware promises to improve battery life on some models with golfing activity improvements for others.

A new, free watch face provides World Cup 2026 score tracking with real-time match updates, standings, rankings and headlines. Available solely for Wear OS 6 devices, the watch face lets users customize it around a favorite national team’s colors and flag.

Garmin's latest flagship smartwatch originally retailed for $1,200, but increasing discounts on Amazon have now resulted in a record-low price for the 47mm and 51mm versions thanks to a considerable markdown of almost 30% or $350 each.

Suunto Core 2 could soon be unveiled as one of the most unusual smartwatches of the year, as rumors point to a battery life of several months to years. The watch has now been spotted at a certification in Indonesia.

The Google Pixel Watch 2, Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 will apparently soon receive the Wear OS 7 update, as the US carrier Verizon has already published information on the biggest Wear OS update of the year.

A new and highly anticipated smartwatch continues to face delays. In a post, Eric Migicovsky cites a specific reason for the delay: the model simply isn't ready for mass production yet, as there is still a manufacturing issue.

Samsung is expected to bring three new smartwatches, alongside three new foldables, in July. Key among them is the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, and a new leak suggests it packs a major battery life upgrade over its predecessor.

Garmin has delivered a fresh stable update to multiple smartwatches. Rolling out globally, the update promises to make affected devices fully usable again once updated.

Garmin has released a new stable update to multiple mid-range smartwatches. Packed with many changes, the new update is said to improve activity and workout modes in several areas.

Two major updates. What sounds like the sad footnote of a cheap Android smartphone from the last decade is now a harsh reality for all users of an Apple Watch. Software support is obviously being artificially curtailed without technical necessity.

watchOS 27 is official and brings the Apple Watch into the AI age. However, if you want to use Siri AI and the other new features, you need to own a very new Apple Watch, as not even the Apple Watch Ultra 1 is supported by watchOS 27.

The latest update roadmap from Amazfit shows which features the Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra, Amazfit Balance 3 and others will receive over the next three months. It is particularly exciting that Amazfit is one of the first smartwatch brands to support Apple's notification forwarding.

A previously reviewed smartwatch that is still available at a relatively low price has just received a new firmware update. We take another look at it and also revisit the significantly expanded range of functions offered by the Amazfit T-Rex 3.

TAG Heuer updates the Connected Calibre E5 with live F1 tracking and iOS optimization while debuting the handless, 12-piston mechanical Monaco Speed 12.

A powerful smartwatch from Zepp Health is receiving several new and potentially very relevant features with an update, and not just for athletes. The manufacturer has now published a dedicated post about the June update, detailing the new features for the Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro.

A representative for Amazfit has confirmed that ten more smartwatches will receive the new HybridCharge feature. The tool, an upgraded version of BioCharge, recently arrived with the Balance 3 and Balance Ultra wearables.

Some Amazfit smartwatch users have started to get the new Zepp OS 6 software. This latest operating system includes a new HybridCharge feature, building on the popular BioCharge tool. Plus, Morning Update has been replaced, and there are new performance metrics.

Garmin has announced a very significant change to its pricing model for satellite navigation, but it still comes with pitfalls. Even so, the move may not be enough to protect the manufacturer from a marketing disaster.

Ever since the first Apple Watch was shipped in 2015, Apple's smartwatch has had to make do with a battery life of just one day, while the competition sometimes measures battery life in weeks or even months. A new display technology could finally bring some improvement.

Garmin has released a new software update. Available on multiple smartwatches, the update promises to make some Instinct smartwatches usuable again. Currently in beta, the update will likely reach all Instinct E and Instinct 3 smartwatches soon by way of new stable software.

Garmin's satellite emergency calls will be free, at least for up to twelve months, before you have to pay for a subscription again for at least one month. This means that users of a Garmin Fenix 8 Pro or an inReach Mini 3 can access the satellite SOS features much more affordably than before.

A new smartwatch is available at a very low price, yet still comes with an AMOLED display, calling features and long battery life. However, users should not necessarily expect an especially extensive feature set.

The brand new Amazfit Balance 3 is said to offer great value for money with a 3,000 nits bright AMOLED touchscreen with a sapphire crystal cover, a battery life of 21 days, GPS, NFC, speakers, microphones and 64 GB storage.

The latest flagship smartwatch from Amazfit is here, combining a high-quality titanium and sapphire crystal body with a 3,000 nits bright AMOLED display and a battery life of up to one month.

Samsung's cheaper fitness- and health-tracking wearable line may be getting a new model in the near future. Expected to launch as the Galaxy Fit 4, the fitness tracker should arrive earlier than its predecessor did.

A BIS certification listing from India now reveals four model numbers of the Pixel Watch 5, pointing to 41mm and 45mm size options across Wi-Fi and cellular variants. Separately, an X user recently shared images of a Pixel Watch 5 prototype reportedly recovered from the Caribbean Sea near Saint Martin, showing IP68 ingress protection markings on the rear.

Garmin has announced a new Feature Update for multiple devices. Rolling out across Q2 2026, the new update adds numerous features to several devices, including Recovery Mode and Health Status History. Only recent smartwatch releases are covered, though.

Asus has launched a new smartwatch globally. Unveiled at Computex, the VivoWatch 6 Plus combines an AMOLED display with a titanium alloy case and continuous health monitoring. The new smartwatch offers sleep breathing movement analysis too, as well as ECG and blood pressure monitoring.

Garmin has finally delivered a new stable update to its latest high-end rugged smartwatch. Available for free globally, System Software 22.35 brings three dozen changes to the Tactix 8, including dozens of bug fixes.

It hardly gets any stranger than this: An almost pristine Pixel Watch 5 prototype was discovered during a dive in the Caribbean. This device appears to be genuine at first glance, potentially revealing the design of Google’s next Wear OS smartwatch.

Samsung's new "WindFree Wearable Good Sleep" feature allows Galaxy Watch models and the Galaxy Ring to detect when users fall asleep and automatically adjusts supported air conditioners through the night.

Amazfit smartwatch firmware version 3.8.0.1 is rolling out to some smartwatch users. This release brings two new BioCharge related tools to the recently launched Bip Max wearable, as well as improvements for maps.

Amazfit is rolling out firmware version 3.13.0.2 to one of its recently released running smartwatches. The update brings five new features, including a One-Tap Return to Start tool, to users of the Cheetah 2 Pro.

A new Garmin update, software version 17.33, is currently rolling out to one of the brand’s smartwatches. This update brings eight new features, including an extra glance and a quick access silent mode, to users of the Venu X1.

Garmin has issued a new stable update to two of its most recent mid-range smartwatches. Rolling out globally, the new update brings over two dozen improvements to the Venu 4, with nearly as many being offered to the cheaper Vivoactive 6, too.

Garmin is rolling out software version 17.33 to two of its running smartwatches. This stable update includes several new features, such as a quick access silent mode and support for more sensors.

Rogbid has launched the Apex HD smartwatch at $59.99, with dual-band six-satellite GPS, a 1.32-inch AMOLED display, 5 ATM water resistance, and a 7-day battery. A free stainless steel strap is included during the current promotional period.

Garmin has launched a new stable update for many of its high-end smartwatches. A major release, the new update brings dozens of new features, improvements and fixes within a single package. System Software 22.35 is rolling out globally as a free update.

Although there are likely to be some major question marks despite the enticing marketing claims, the Valdus VD40 Pro may be worth a look for some buyers due to its extremely low price and good looks. In any case, the financial risk is not particularly high.

Xiaomi has confirmed how much its new wearables will cost in Europe. Revealed before their official launches, the Smart Band 10 Pro and Smart Band 10 Pro NFC will be joined by the Watch S5 46 mm too, as part of a simultaneous release.

Xiaomi has started selling a new wearable outside China. A budget fitness tracker, the Smart Band 10 Pro combines a bright AMOLED display with long battery life and is even available in an optional Ceramic Edition.