Smartwatch

The OPPO Watch is probably one of the most Apple-like smartwatches with Wear OS out there. Now, some leaks hint strongly at a second generation powered by Qualcomm's most up-to-date platforms for wearables. Meanwhile, the company Ambiq seems to have already gone ahead and confirmed that it has provided a back-up SoC that conserves battery life on this device.

Huawei is close to unveiling the Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro, but a hands-on photo has already confirmed the latter's design. The pair will arrive on June 2 alongside other new HarmonyOS-powered devices.

Smartwatch company VIITA has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the first Bugatti smartwatch. Three bezels are on offer for the Bugatti Ceramique Edition One, which are inspired by vehicles from the world-famous car manufacturer. The beautiful Bugatti watch is jam-packed full of features but unsurprisingly comes at a high price.

The medical-grade wearables company AliveCor has decided to push for an anti-trust suit against Apple over the manner in which the Cupertino giant has taken over the market for smart watches or bands that support on-device electroechocardiography (ECG). It follows allegations that Apple Watches with this technology infringes on AliveCor's patents.

The Suunto 9 Peak is a GPS-enabled smartwatch with a lightweight and hardy chassis. The device supports blood oxygen saturation measurements via a SpO2 sensor and has a large battery for up to 170 hours between charges with GPS enabled. The Suunto 9 Peak will be available from early next month.

Huawei has reinforced that it will be revealing the Watch 3 series on June 2, one of the company's first products to launch with HarmonyOS 2.0. Huawei has teased the Watch 3's design too, in what could be a departure for its smartwatch series.

According to a new report, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 has entered mass production ahead of its anticipated summer 2021 release. The smartwatch will reputedly arrive in two sizes and will be joined by the smaller Galaxy Watch Active 4.

Fuchsia is the name of an in-house OS Google has reportedly had in the works for years. Now, it is finally due to see a roll-out on one of the OEM's more recent smart-home products. The Nest Hub is slated to start using this new system in an impending update.

The Haylou RS3 is an affordable smartwatch that is compatible with Android and iOS devices. The smartwatch has built-in GPS, a waterproof body and retails for under US$70.

Google is a technology giant that has sold products exclusively through its official online stores throughout its history. However, it is now breaking that trend with an imminent brick-and-mortar equivalent, located near its New York headquarters. It is slated to open its doors in the real during the summer of 2021.

DOOGEE has launched the DG Band, a wearable of the traditional fitness tracker form-factor. It has a 1.05-inch LCD display, which can display data from its sensors for heart-rate, stress and blood-oxygen. It is also rated to track 14 different exercise types, and to last for up to 10 days between charges.

Huawei has set a date for the launch of its first-party operating system, HarmonyOS, in its native China. The software may have originally been intended to replace Android on its smartphones, but may also ship with other new products such as the MatePad Pro 2 and Watch 3, which are also now expected to debut on the same day.

OnePlus is all set to launch a Cyberpunk 2077-themed OnePlus Watch in China. Much like the limited-edition OnePlus 8T, the wearable will use UI elements from the game, such as a black and yellow colour scheme, font, and more. There is no word about its global launch just yet.

The Realme Watch 2 Pro is a new smartwatch with a blood-oxygen sensor, 90 sports modes and sleep-tracking - as does its vanilla sibling. However, it has a bigger 1.75-inch display, as well as the in-built GPS the plain Watch 2 lacks. It also has exclusive new watch-faces, as well as a larger battery rated for up to 14 days of use between charges.

A new leak from Jon Prosser shows the Apple Watch 7 in an entirely new light. According to the leaker, the upcoming Apple wearables could follow the M1 iMacs and ship in multiple colour variants, including Black, White, Red, Blue and Green. It will also ship with a more square, rounded-off display.

Samsung and Google may have agreed to merge Tizen OS and Wear OS, but current Galaxy Watch smartwatches will be left on the older Tizen OS platform. Samsung will update the Galaxy Watch Active, Watch Active 2 and Watch 3 for at least three years from their launch date, mind you.

Google and Spotify have finally got around to integrating offline playback on Wear OS, now Wear. However, it seems that Garmin smartwatches will still have more Spotify functionality than their Wear OS rivals.

Specifications for one of Samsung's next flagship smartwatches have leaked. Apparently, the Galaxy Watch Active 4 will have smaller display bezels than the current model, along with a revised SoC, among other changes.

The Apple Watch Series 7 could be in line for a redesign according to tipster Jon Prosser. The changes would make the Watch look squared off at the edges and replace the currently rounded off look bringing it in line with the squared off look that started with the iPad Pro design and most recently made its way to the iPhone 12.

Google I/O 2021 has kicked off with what the OEM calls "the biggest update to Wear OS" in this software's history. It has collaborated with Samsung and Fitbit to bake the better features of their wearable platforms into this upcoming version. It will be available to the next generations of both OEMs' watches, as well as those of other Android manufacturers.

According to a new report, Samsung has chosen One UI for its next flagship smartwatches. The Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch Active 4 will run a form of One UI 3, albeit one based on Wear OS.

OnePlus introduced its inaugural smartwatch alongside the flagship 9-series smartphones in March 2021. The OEM also unveiled a special, limited edition of the same wearable with more premium materials, an exclusive cobalt alloy for its case included, at the same time. Now, the company has put this version on the market for the first time in its native China.

A noted tech leaker has made a social media post about Sony and Wena that has led to some speculation about a potential Sony Xperia smartwatch being in the works. Others believe there might be a Smartwatch 4 coming, over six years after the launch of the Sony SmartWatch 3. Unfortunately, machine translation has caused some ambiguity here.

The Meizu Watch's design has been revealed, and it looks an awful lot like an Apple Watch. According to a reliable leaker, the Meizu Watch will also support LTE connectivity via an eSIM.

Huawei is expected to launch the Watch 3 series in a few weeks, which should comprise the Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro. A recent certification document all but confirms that Huawei's next smartwatches will run on HarmonyOS, rather than the LiteOS that the company currently uses.

The electronics giant Xiaomi had been banned from the US investment market following a blacklisting by the Trump administration, based on claims of the OEM's association with the Chinese military. However, Xiaomi has strongly denied this, and has now won legal action in order to reverse the action against it.

The Bakeey G51 is a budget smartwatch with plenty of storage on which to store music. The device is also IP67 certified and features a large touchscreen display.

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 10S and Redmi Watch in the Indian market. The Redmi Note 10S is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95 SoC and is the first Xiaomi device to run MIUI 12.5 out-of-the-box. The Redmi Watch is essentially the Mi Watch Lite but with a brighter display. Unlike the competition, the Redmi Watch lacks an SpO2 sensor citing accuracy reasons.

New Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch Active 4 details have been shared online that will likely be greeted with mixed responses. The good news is that it seems the smartwatches, sometimes stylized as the Galaxy Watch4 and Watch Active4, could be released soon. However, there is bad news for those hoping for the presence of Tizen or a non-invasive blood sugar monitor.

Samsung has unveiled a new special edition of the Galaxy Watch 3, its latest smartwatch. The Galaxy Watch TOUS features some design changes compared to the regular model and was developed in collaboration with Spanish jewellery company TOUS.

Mini doesn't mean watered-down - the smallest smartwatch from Huami's Amazfit GT family made that clear in our review. Especially in comparison with the Amazfit GTS 2e, which we also reviewed, it was definitely able to stand out with its own distinctive features.

Huawei has started issuing a new update to Watch GT 2 Pro globally. The update addresses a few issues on the smartwatch, and is available to download via the Huawei Health app.

The Amazfit GTS 2e is the square-shaped counterpart to the round Amazfit GTR 2e. In our review, the Huami smartwatch scored points with dual-frequency GPS and good software - both on the wrist and on the smartphone.

OnePlus has finally rolled out the always-on display feature that it advertised for the OnePlus Watch ahead of its launch. The latest update for the much maligned device also includes a new workout, a remote camera function and improves the system UI and stability.

There have already been a few leaks about the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch Active 4, stylised as the Galaxy Watch Active4 and Galaxy Watch Active4. However, the sizes and model numbers of all models have leaked, offering an insight into Samsung's next premium smartwatches.

A filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has led to some speculation that a future Apple wearable, possibly even the expected Apple Watch Series 7, could be fitted with a non-invasive glucose indicator. On top of that, an Apple Watch 7 may even sport an alcohol monitor, thanks to Rockley Photonics’ expertise.

Huawei is currently said to have upgrades for its premium MatePad Pro and Watch in the works. A well-known leaker now asserts that they do in fact exist and will launch soon. The tipster also now claims that the Watch3 will have a Pro variant, which, according to other recent rumors, will not come cheap.

Recent reports suggest that Samsung is developing an "Armor"-themed series of new design features for its next-gen mobile devices, the latest of which could be applied to rear panels, displays or both. These leaked marketing buzzwords have sparked speculation that they are intended to enhance durability in next-gen products, the Galaxy Z Flips and Folds of the future included.

Realme has officially unveiled its latest budget smartwatch, the Realme Watch 2. The device contains some significant improvements compared to its predecessor, such as many more exercise modes and a larger battery. The Realme Watch 2 costs ~US$56 and is IP68 certified.

The LEM15 is a Frankenstein's monster of a device, with specifications that are closer to a smartphone than a smartwatch. Unsurprisingly, the LEM15 is large and heavy, so it will not be to everyone's tastes.

Qualcomm has now released its fiscal performance report for the second quarter of 2021 (2FQ2021). The OEM claims to have made a total of US$7.9 billion in terms of revenue, ~$1.8 billion of which is its net income. Most of this has come from its semiconductor-producing arm, which has posted a 137% growth in pre-tax earnings year-on-year (YoY).

Samsung has started issuing new updates to the Galaxy Watch Active and Watch Active 2. The updates improve the stability of the smartwatches in vital areas and will be available through the Galaxy Wearable app. The new updates are approximately a 35 MB download.

Huawei has afforded the Watch GT 2 Pro another update, further optimising the device. Firmware version 11.0.5.22 is rolling out to the Watch GT 2 Pro via the Huawei Health app.

The Realme Watch 2 has leaked again, this time in an unboxing video. The budget smartwatch will launch on April 30 and looks an awful lot like the Apple Watch.

Huawei has issued new updates for the Watch GT 2 and Watch GT 2e. The updates contain the same changes, such as an improvement for iOS users.