Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6, a feature-rich smartwatch, supports advanced health tracking and pairs with both Samsung and other Android phones. This guide explains how to use it with non-Samsung Android phones and outlines compatible features.
The ongoing patent dispute between Apple and Masimo over the SpO2 sensor has resulted in a preemptive import ban on the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 which would take effect on December 21. If you’re intending to buy one before the ruling commences, there’s a great opportunity to secure it via Best Buy. The retailer now has the smartwatch at $70 less than the usual price and guaranteed to arrive before Christmas.
Apple has decided to stop selling its Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 in the U.S. from December 21 at 3:00 PM ET. This decision is due to a ruling by the International Trade Commission. The ruling is about a disagreement between Apple and Masimo, a medical device company, over a feature in Apple’s smartwatches that measures blood oxygen levels.
The Apple Watch design has remained relatively unchanged for many years. This is evident in the Watch Series 9 which is identical to its predecessor apart from internal hardware and software-based features. Apple was rumored to bring a major overhaul to its wearable line next year, and this has been reinforced in a new report.
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Meta is now letting Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses (review) users try out new multimodal AI features on its second-gen wearable smart glasses. The new capabilities include identifying objects seen by the glasses’ camera as well as translation and generative texts. The roll-out will be available first in the US in an opt-in program.
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Apple’s best-selling Watch Series 9 is now back on sale for $329 at Amazon. This translates to an 18 percent discount for the 41 mm GPS variant which is usually listed at $399. While it is not the record-low price, it is still close to the $309 we saw earlier this month. After all, the deal nets you a phenomenal saving valued at $70.
The Rogbid Smart Ring, a new entrant in the finger-based fitness tracker market, is currently available with a 50 percent discount to mark its sales launch. Rogbid, a brand renowned for its extensive range of smartwatches, equips this ring with standard features that are also found in products from its competitors, including the anticipated Samsung Galaxy Ring.
Everything should be better in the second generation of the Pixel Watch, right? Google has improved the battery technology, the SoC, and the charging technology. Old strengths such as the design and the seamless connection to the Android operating system have been retained. So are Google fans finally able to enjoy an equivalent Apple Watch alternative? We find out in this nextpit review!
Withings has launched the ScanWatch Nova, which is a luxury version of its ScanWatch 2 (review). The new wearable adds several premium exterior touches like diver style design, rotating bezel, and more robust waterproofing, but it also commands a much higher price tag and keeps most of the smart features.
The Apple Watch Series 9 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 (review), both top-tier models in Apple’s smartwatch lineup, are equipped with the same high-performance processor. Details about the Apple S9 chip are scarce, as Apple typically keeps such information under wraps. However, a report from Japanese media suggests that the smartwatches’ ARM processor is nearly identical to the A16 Bionic chip found in the Apple iPhone 15 (review) and 14 Pro models.
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