At the turn of the year, Xiaomi brought the Redmi Watch 3 starting at 99 Euros (approx. $110) to European store shelves. Now, the company has presented an even cheaper smartwatch in its home country with the Redmi Watch 3 Youth Edition, which hardly differs visually from the regular model. However, the differences are not only in the price, which is only 50 Euros (around $55).
With the Forerunner 965, Garmin gives its 955 from last year a more modern look: With an AMOLED display, titanium bezel, and new color options, the sports smartwatch looks much more modern than the old model with a 64-color MIP display. But what has changed under the hood? NextPit has tested the Garmin Forerunner 965.
Google unveiled a suite of Pixel products and announced additional Android 14 features at the recently concluded I/O 2023 keynote. Apart from the company’s focus on smartphones, it also previewed Wear OS 4 and its new features and improvements. The upcoming smartwatch operating system which is based on Android 13 is slated to be released later this year.
Samsung announced that it will activate irregular heart rhythm detection on its Galaxy Watches after the FDA approved the use of this feature. The South Korean tech firm claimed that the feature will first arrive on the Galaxy Watch 6 before it will become available on older Galaxy Watch models via the One UI 5 Watch update that is rolling out later this year.
Apple has equipped every generation of its smartwatches with an updated SiP or system-in-package that comprises several chips including the processor. However, from the Watch Series 6 all the way to Watch Series 8, Cupertino has been pretty much using the same processor. A new report from a credible source hinted that the upcoming Watch Series 9 will include a new processor based on the iPhone 13’s A15 Bionic.
If you’re still planning on which gift to give for this upcoming Mother’s Day, Google has you covered with the Pixel Watch sale. Google’s first-ever smartwatch now dropped to a new all-time low price at Amazon. Usually retailing for $399, the LTE model of the watch gets 18 percent off that puts it to $329 or $20 lower compared to the previously recorded low price.
Two independent sources claim to have information about Google introducing a Google Pixel Watch 2 alongside the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones as early as this fall. Apparently, that is not all. A “Kids Edition” smartwatch is also in the pipeline. However, it will most probably be released under the Google subsidiary Fitbit.
Samsung has announced One UI 5.0 Watch OS for its Galaxy smartwatches. The new wearable operating system adds new features and updated health and fitness tracking capabilities. The major software is planned to arrive for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 models through the beta program this month before the release of the public version later this year.
Apple’s smartwatches are among the most feature-rich in their class, offering advanced health and fitness tracking capabilities. However, one area where Apple Watches fall short is providing exceptional battery life that lasts for days between charges. Thankfully, with the right settings, this issue can be addressed. NextPit shares the top tips for improving and extending battery life on an Apple Watch.
The 1980s called, and they want their watches back! Casio just announced a new G-Shock watch, but with a twist: The G-Shock Move DWH5600 is a new hybrid smartwatch with health tracking features. The new model not only connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth, it also features solar charging, all in a relatively compact case.