Neowin News Feed for: Watch

Xiaomi's new mid-tier phones and wearables are announced sporting high-end specifications

Robbie Khan — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 23:02:01 +0000

Xiaomi has officially unveiled a slew of new devices for the new year, and as of the 15th January, you can pick up the Redmi Note 14, POCO X7 or Watch 5 and Buds 6 series at very reasonable prices. Read more...

Apple iPhone 15 event: Here's how and where you can watch the event

Mehrotra A — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 05:18:01 +0000

It's that time of the year again. Apple is hosting its annual event later today where the company will announce the iPhone 15 along with Apple Watch and you can easily watch the event online. Read more...

OnePlus Watch launch has been delayed

Rajesh Pandey — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 05:18:01 +0000

OnePlus was supposed to launch its first smartwatch in October alongside the OnePlus 8T but that did not happen. The company has postponed the launch of the wearable for unknown reasons. Read more...

Some Apple Watch SE users in South Korea are reporting overheating issues

Abhay V — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:02:01 +0000

A Reddit thread lists six user reports of the Apple Watch SE overheating and causing burn marks both on the device and users' wrists. It is not known if the issue is specific to units in that region. Read more...

Kickstarter campaign launched for nubia Watch featuring flexible AMOLED display

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:02:01 +0000

The maker of the first smartwatch to feature a bendable display - the nubia Alpha - has announced a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for the next generation of its product, the nubia Watch. Read more...

nubia Watch featuring flexible display unveiled in China

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 21:02:01 +0000

Electronics company nubia has announced a new smartwatch featuring a flexible display. It is called the nubia Watch and will be available for purchase in China on August 5. Pre-orders are open. Read more...

Honor Watch makes its debut; starts at around $130 USD

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 21:50:01 +0000

Honor debuted its latest smartphone, the Magic 2, but also announced a new smartwatch as well. The Honor Watch offers a 1.2-inch AMOLED display, activity tracking, and is priced competitively. Read more...

The Real World set to make its comeback on Facebook Watch

Boyd Chan — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 09:22:01 +0000

Having last graced screens in 2017, The Real World is set to make a return on Watch, Facebook's streaming platform. The 33rd season is currently scheduled for release sometime in spring 2019. Read more...

Zimmer now uses Apple Watch to connect joint replacement patients with surgical teams

Ruel Revales — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:36:01 +0000

The new partnership between Zimmer Biomet and Apple includes the development of a new surgical care app and the launch of a clinical study focused on patients undergoing knee and hip replacement. Read more...

When I'm 65: Fall detection disabled by default on Apple Watch Series 4 unless of sufficient age

Boyd Chan — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 08:46:01 +0000

Fall detection was one of the new features touted by Apple with respect to the latest iteration of its Watch. However, it appears the function is only automatically enabled for those aged 65 or over. Read more...

Microsoft Authenticator companion app goes live on Apple Watch

Jay Bonggolto — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 07:58:01 +0000

After a few weeks of beta testing, Microsoft Authenticator is now officially available on Apple Watch as part of version 6.0.1 of the app. It lets you approve sign-in notifications on your smartwatch. Read more...

Facebook begins global roll out of Facebook Watch service

Paul Hill — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:06:01 +0000

Facebook has begun the global roll out of its video streaming service, Watch. It launched in August last year in the U.S. but will now come to other countries. The firm is also rolling out Ad Breaks. Read more...

Microsoft Authenticator for Apple Watch is now available in public preview

Abhay V — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 21:26:01 +0000

Microsoft today announced that it is making available a public preview of the Microsoft Authenticator companion app for Apple Watch. You need to be enrolled as a Beta tester to be able to try it out. Read more...

Solid-state buttons and Taptic Engine could feature in next Apple Watch

Boyd Chan — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 07:30:02 +0000

Following in the footsteps of the iPhone, an upcoming iteration of the Apple Watch is believed to be making the shift to solid-state buttons with haptic feedback generated by the Taptic Engine. Read more...

Initial developer beta of watchOS 5 withdrawn due to update issues

Boyd Chan — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 10:54:02 +0000

Just a day after WWDC 2018, Apple has suspended the availability of seed 1 of watchOS 5 after "an issue that occurs while updating" was discovered and directed affected users to contact AppleCare. Read more...

Free servicing available for 42mm Apple Watch Series 2 units with expanding batteries

Boyd Chan — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 05:20:01 +0000

Following a similar situation with first-generation units, Apple has amended its service policy for 42mm variants of the Apple Watch Series 2 which either fail to power on or have a swollen battery. Read more...

Facebook Video makes its official appearance on Xbox One

Boyd Chan — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 07:38:01 +0000

Just over a year after appearing on Apple TV, Facebook Video is now available on Xbox One, providing another way to consume video content uploaded to the social network as well as original shows. Read more...

Apple said to be working on EKG monitor for future Watch models

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 22:34:01 +0000

Apple is pivoting the Watch as a serious medical device, according to a new report. The company is said to be working on including an EKG monitor on future models of its smartwatch. Read more...

Emergency calls from LTE Apple Watch may be possible without a phone plan

Boyd Chan — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 00:30:01 +0000

According to a post on Reddit, it appears that the Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE may be capable of making calls to emergency services even without an activated cellular service, albeit rather slowly. Read more...

Facebook signs Marshawn "Beast Mode" Lynch for "No Script" TV series

Chris Schroeder — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 19:42:06 +0000

Marshawn Lynch is known for his wild antics and memorable one-liners, which is likely the reason Facebook targeted Lynch to be the face of a new original reality-style mini-series airing this month. Read more...

New leak exposes Apple Watch with cellular support and new colours

Paul Hill — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 04:30:01 +0000

iOS 11 recently leaked online and the new Watch app appears to show off the new Series 3 Apple Watch. It looks as though it will ship with cellular connectivity so you can de-tether it from a phone. Read more...

Apple reportedly ready to launch LTE-only, standalone Apple Watch Series 3

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 07:56:01 +0000

Apple will unveil a new Watch wearable at its September iPhone event. The new device will feature LTE connectivity and be able to make calls and stream music independent of an iPhone connection. Read more...

Facebook announces Watch, a new platform for video content

Paul Hill — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 01:28:01 +0000

Facebook has announced Watch, a platform that will allow Facebook users to discover video content more easily on the platform. Watch will also give content creators another revenue stream. Read more...

The next Apple Watch might have cellular connectivity

Rich Woods — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 21:54:01 +0000

According to a new report, Apple might be planning a cellular-connected model of its next Watch, which will likely be called the Series 3 and arrive alongside the next iPhone models. Read more...

Apparently the Huawei Watch doesn't have NFC and won't be getting Android Pay

Timi Cantisano — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 03:38:01 +0000

The Huawei Watch is a little over two years old but is still being supported with an update to Android Wear 2.0. An early report promised Android Pay but that prospect has now been shut down. Read more...

This developer built a Game Boy emulator for the Apple Watch

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 06:24:02 +0000

An ambitious developer has built a Game Boy emulator for the Apple Watch. The emulator is just a proof of concept and isn't perfect, but makes interesting use of the watch's digital crown. Read more...

Vector, maker of smartwatches with 30 days battery life, is joining Fitbit

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 13:04:01 +0000

Vector is exiting the market and joining Fitbit. The company's cross-platform products, which impressed with their design and long-lasting battery life will continue to be supported for a while. Read more...

Apple teases Black Friday deals with new webpage

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:48:01 +0000

Last year Apple skipped Black Friday entirely, leaving many to wonder if the company would do so again this season. But now the company has published a teaser page for upcoming deals later this week. Read more...

Apple looking to expand HealthKit, bring more features to Watch Series 2

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:52:01 +0000

Apple has been having some trouble defining the role of its Watch. Having relegated it to the fitness market, the company now reportedly hopes to build on that and push into the healthcare sector. Read more...

Apple finally announces the new Apple Watch Series 2 with GPS

Rich Woods — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:54:01 +0000

Apple had its annual iPhone launch event today, but before announcing the iPhone 7, the company also announced a brand-new Apple Watch, which will run watchOS 3 out of the box, among other features. Read more...

Here's how to watch Apple unveil the iPhone 7 live, on any device

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 07:28:01 +0000

It's hard to believe it, but the day we get to officially see the new iPhone 7 is finally here. You can watch along live as Apple takes the stage and here's how to do it, no matter the device you use. Read more...

Apple reportedly having trouble bringing cellular connectivity to the Watch

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:10:01 +0000

Apple is hitting technological roadblocks in its quest to divorce the Watch from the iPhone. Unfortunately, large amount of power needed for cellular connections is proving too much for the Watch. Read more...

Apple might launch two new versions of the Watch this year

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 07:46:01 +0000

According to a credible report, Apple may be looking to launch not one, but two new Watches later this year. Both will feature modest improvements and the same design as existing models. Read more...

Re-Watch Microsoft unveil new Xbox hardware live right here [Update]

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:50:02 +0000

Microsoft is a about to kick off its E3 Xbox keynote, with the company expected to unveil brand new hardware, detail the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, talk about VR and unveil new titles and games. Read more...

Microsoft updated Outlook for Android Wear to include a very useful watch face

Steven Johns — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 10:50:01 +0000

The Outlook team has updated Outlook for Android Wear to include a fairly interesting watch face centered around the wearer's calendar, and provides a flexible ability to personalize the watch face. Read more...

Meet the Elephone W2: An elegant, affordable quartz smartwatch

Steven Johns — Sun, 01 May 2016 10:32:01 +0000

The Elephone W2 has a quartz watch face but also tracks your sleep, counts your steps, wakes you up in the morning and various other things. Check out our full review here! Read more...

First 24: Hands-on with the Huawei Watch

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 06:38:01 +0000

Although it's been out for a year, the Huawei Watch is one of the more unique Android Wear watches available. A new update has breathed new life into it and we give our first impressions. Read more...

Even more images of Nokia's 'Moonraker' smartwatch show up

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 08:40:01 +0000

Nokia's canceled 'Moonraker' smartwatch has shown up in the real world lately. This is part two of our image gallery, showing what could have been if things with Microsoft turned out differently. Read more...

Wearable sales for Q3 dominated by Fitbit, Apple and Xiaomi

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 12:58:01 +0000

The latest data from IDC shows that the wearable device market is still dominated by Fitbit and Apple. But Xiaomi is right on Apple's heels, which should make for an interesting holiday season. Read more...

The next iPhone could arrive with "3D Touch Display" that can sense three levels of pressure

Moshe Jacobs — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 06:22:02 +0000

Apple is expected to implement a new "Force Touch" experience on its next iPhone. A new report has surfaced that his display will be dubbed "3D Touch Display" and offer a third level of sensitivity. Read more...