Unlocking a smartphone from a connected smartwatch has been a feature long enjoyed on Samsung’s Galaxy Watch and Apple’s Watch Series for years. As for Google, it was only added to the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 (review) as a Watch Unlock feature at the end of last year. Now, fresh clues hint that this could be a surprise addition on the Pixel Watch 3 via UWB connectivity.
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Although there is already a newer Galaxy smartwatch model, the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro continues to be a popular alternative, which is primarily due to the generous discounts offered for it. Even better, it now plunged to a new best price of $199 on Amazon, slashing the original price by $250 (56 percent) and beating the previous recorded low.
OnePlus is now commencing the official open sale for its latest OnePlus Watch 2. Retailers like Amazon has started listing the Wear OS smartwatch which has an estimated shipping date between March 15 and 21. And for those who order through the retailer, they’re shaving off the Watch 2 price by $50, dropping it to $249 from $299, which is a sizeable discount.
Unlike Samsung’s Galaxy smartwatches that are offered in different sizes, Google’s Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 are only available in a single 41 mm size. Some users have found those dimensions to be too restrictive. Earlier this year, it was rumored that Google would introduce a bigger Pixel Watch 3 option. Now, a fresh rumor provides insight on how large this smartwatch is going to be.
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Smartwatches today have gone from being a basic fitness tracker that can count the number of steps you take in a day to an advanced device that can detect irregular heart rates or even perform complex tasks. However, one thing that manufacturers haven’t improved much over the years is the battery life of these wearables. OnePlus and Google have been working on that solution by introducing a new “hybrid” Wear OS interface that will debut on the OnePlus Watch 2.
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While the Apple Watch Series 9 is a clear-cut choice for many users over the cheaper Watch SE, its premium cost is exorbitant for some. But if that has been stopping you from buying the smartwatch before, then there’s great news for you. Amazon now has the latest Apple Watch back to one of its best prices at $359 from the regular price of $429.
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Zepp Health, the maker of Amazfit fitness trackers and smartwatches, has announced Zepp OS 3.5 at MWC 2024 in Barcelona. The software update, which is rolling out starting today, is bringing a new set of features to compatible devices with emphasis on the new AI-powered Zepp Flow.
With the Pixel Watch entering its second generation, Google is still relatively new to the smartwatch race. Despite this, the Pixel Watch line is already considered among the best smartwatches available, thanks to its advanced features and unique design. Google continues to enhance these devices with updates over time. Now, it has been spotted that the Pixel Watch 2 could soon receive an additional accessibility feature.
It was fairly recent for Garmin’s smartwatches to feature AMOLED screens. Before that, they relied on MIP screens, which do carry a few advantages in selected areas but remain fairly behind AMOLED in many ways. The company expanded the adoption of AMOLED screens to its running smartwatch models by launching even a cheaper AMOLED-equipped model—the Forerunner 165 series.
While Samsung’s newer Galaxy Watch 6 gets discounted occasionally, the previous Galaxy Watch 5 Pro continues to be a popular smartwatch choice for many due to the comparable features but in a cheaper package. If you intend to snag one, the smartwatch is now back to its near-record low price on major retailers, netting you up to $151 of savings.