There is not a year has passed since Garmin launched the Forerunner 255 (Music). But the successor to this, which is the Forerunner 265, has already been leaked along with the running smartwatch’s price, full technical specs, and high-quality pictures. So what has changed in the Forerunner 265 series over its predecessor?
Apple introduced the race route and automatic running track detection features to its smartwatches at the end of 2022. The latter was initially available in the US, but Apple is now expanding it to five more countries. Find out what it does, and which Apple Watch Series models support this.
The Pico 4 from TikTok star ByteDance will probably receive at least three exciting new features before 2023 is over. NextPit was able to test out two of them at MWC 2023: new leg trackers and an improved RGB passthrough mode. Here are our first impressions.
With the Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro, the Chinese manufacturer ventures into the realm of high-quality Android smartwatches and follows in Huawei’s footsteps. NextPit took a first look at what the Watch S1 Pro has to offer apart from incorporating high-quality materials like sapphire glass and leather.
Most of the Apple smartwatches could face an import ban in the US. This is after the Biden administration has sided with last year’s ITC ruling where it found Apple infringing on several ECG-related patents of medical company AliveCor.
As smartwatches evolve, some are also turning out to be reliable replacements for health-tracking tools. There is one area that hasn’t been tapped by major manufacturers like Apple, which is blood glucose monitoring. A recent development did suggest that this feature could become a reality in future Apple watches which do not involve pricking.
Among the notable features that Samsung shipped to the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 4 series through an update last month was the remote camera zoom. Basically, it allows zooming in or out using the watch’s remote camera controller app. NextPit shows you the step-by-step guide on how to use zooming on a Samsung smartwatch.
It is inevitable that Google will eventually integrate much of its smartwatch and fitness tracker features from Fitbit devices into the Pixel line after it completed the company’s acquisition. Unfortunately, this includes phasing out services in the latter to streamline the experience between the two ecosystems as they continue to exist.
The Peloton Bike+ offers a few interesting advantages over the basic model, including an automatically adjustable resistance, a rotating display, and an exciting feature for Apple users. NextPit has reviewed the Peloton Bike+ for you and reveals how much more you get for an additional $1,000.
One of the major upgrades that arrived with the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro was skin temperature measurement based on the new infrared sensor. Since the smartwatches were introduced, Samsung has not been able to utilize the sensor. The South Koreans are now putting it through its paces via the advanced temperature-based menstrual cycle tracking.