Wearables

The Zepp OS 6 rollout timeline for Amazfit watches is now clear. Balance 3 and Balance Ultra already ship with the new software, Cheetah 2 Ultra and Bip Max are next in June, a much larger group follows in July, and Active Max closes out the schedule in August. The update itself isn’t a single […]

Huawei is rolling out a new update to Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 users globally, bringing a handful of additional sports-focused features to the running-oriented smartwatch. The device has always been built around athletic use, and this update adds a few more practical tools to its existing lineup. The Watch GT Runner 2 made its […]

Verizon has inadvertently confirmed that Wear OS 7 is on its way to the Pixel Watch lineup — the kind of news that probably should have come from Google first, but here we are. Google itself hasn’t made any official announcement yet, but the Verizon changelogs have put it firmly on the radar. Two separate […]

Garmin has rolled out another beta update for the Venu 4, delivering over a dozen fixes and refinements to the mid-range smartwatch. Beta 17.25 is available globally through Garmin’s Beta Program and tackles a notable bug that could cause the watch to enter recovery mode during a software update, among several other improvements. The update […]

Announced earlier this year, the Moto Tag 2 has quietly gone on sale in select regions, bringing UWB-powered precise tracking to Android Find Hub along with a significantly improved battery life. The Android Find Hub tracker market is well-stocked at this point, with plenty of options to choose from. What set the original Moto Tag […]

Garmin has pushed out another beta update for two of its recent mid-range smartwatches. Beta 17.19 is the second update the company has issued to the Venu 4 and Vivoactive 6 during the current v17.xx development cycle, building on the two dozen or so changes that arrived with the first release in this round. Based […]

Huawei has officially launched the Watch Fit 5 Pro in its home market, and the sports wearable arrives with a set of upgrades that put it in a different league from most competitors. Four features in particular stand out — all of them still absent from Apple and Samsung’s current smartwatch lineup. Huawei has been […]

It rarely makes sense to pay full price for Google’s flagship Pixel Watch 4, since the smartwatch goes on sale often. This is one of those moments. It is not at its lowest-ever price, but the Pixel Watch 4 is currently $40 below its MSRP, and buyers can choose from several band color options, including […]

A new OnePlus smartwatch has cleared Google certification ahead of its official debut. The OnePlus Watch 4 is expected to launch soon and will come in two colour options — though owners of the Watch 3 may find the hardware underneath very familiar. OnePlus spent last week teasing the Pad 4 tablet, a high-end release […]

Amazfit has officially introduced the Cheetah 2 Pro to the global market, marking the debut of its new Cheetah 2 series. The launch follows a wave of recent leaks and brings a high-end smartwatch with a focus on endurance and outdoor tracking. The Cheetah 2 Pro features a 1.32-inch AMOLED display housed in a 48 […]

Huawei appears to be planning a revamp of its Watch Fit series shortly, and a new round of leaks has already provided us with an early glimpse at what to expect. The Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro has appeared in real-world pictures, indicating a design that is familiar yet refined this time around. The leaked […]

After being regionally limited for years, blood pressure tracking will now be available to Galaxy Watch users in the United States. Users in the US will be able to get blood pressure monitoring, but it requires a Galaxy phone to function. As with ECG readings, customers in the US will have access to blood pressure […]

Curve Pay is available in Europe for the Huawei Watch Ultimate 2, the Huawei Watch GT 6, and a number of other Huawei smartwatches, significantly enhancing the contactless payment experience. In the past, Quicko was the only contactless payment method available in Europe for smartwatches like the Huawei Watch GT 6. But as compared to […]

Huawei is pushing out a fresh firmware update for global variants of the Watch GT 5 Pro, bringing a wave of under-the-hood improvements to one of the brand’s most premium wearables. This latest release builds on the momentum of the major HarmonyOS 6.0 upgrade the device received earlier this year, signaling that Huawei continues to […]

Let’s be real: if you saw the Honor Watch X5i on someone’s wrist, you’d probably assume it was an Apple Watch. Same silhouette, same vibe. But while Apple’s version will set you back $329, Honor’s take costs just 229 yuan — around $33. And somehow, it still brings a lot to the table. Watch X5i […]

Google has launched Wear OS 6.1, based on Android 16’s second Quarterly Platform Release (QPR2) — specifically API level 36.1 — which first dropped in December as a minor SDK update. The last comparable release was Wear OS 5.1 in November 2024, which brought a significant jump from Android 14 to 15. Google has confirmed […]

In a few days, Oppo will formally debut its next-generation flagship smartwatch. Many of the primary characteristics of the smartwatch, which will reportedly be lighter and thinner in addition to having a modem and a brighter display inside its titanium case, are now being made public by the maker. On Tuesday, March 17, an alternative […]

The Pixel Watch 5 is anticipated to launch in late 2026. The Pixel Watch 4 was released in October of last year, despite Google’s August announcement. As of right now, there are no leaks that indicate when its replacement will be released. The pricing of the Pixel Watch 5 is anticipated to stay the same […]

Owners of the Huawei Watch 5 vanilla model are currently quite pleased that the HarmonyOS 6.0 update is finally available on the global market. Your eligible wearable will soon receive the latest software version that the company has begun to push in batches. Huawei has upgraded numerous smartwatches to HarmonyOS 6 thus far. For example, […]