Neowin News Feed for: Wearables

Grab the Google Pixel Watch 4 LTE at its lowest price ever in this massive Amazon deal

Paul Hill — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:38:01 +0000

Ready for a flagship upgrade? The Pixel Watch 4 just hit a record-breaking low price. Here is why this LTE-powered powerhouse is the ultimate deal for your wrist. Read more...

Microsoft introduces Copilot Health to analyze your health data from wearable devices

Taras Buria — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:34:01 +0000

Microsoft's new Copilot flavor is here to help you figure out what all of your health data gathered by your wearable means. Read more...

Meta acquires AI startup Limitless, ending sales of its Pendant wearable

Paul Hill — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 10:52:02 +0000

Meta has acquired the AI memory company Limitless in a bid to dominate the wearable market. Existing Limitless Pendant owners, here is what you need to know about support and your data. Read more...

Samsung's next wave of wearables could include smart earrings and AI necklaces

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 17:58:02 +0000

Samsung has confirmed that it is exploring new kinds of wearable devices beyond smartwatches and glasses. Read more...

Report: Apple dethroned in global wearable shipments, falling to second place

David Uzondu — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:18:01 +0000

China's wrist-worn device market grows by 20%, knocking Apple down to second place in global shipments. Read more...

Latest leak reveals that the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 could launch as soon as next week

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:06:02 +0000

OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 sometime very soon, and ahead of its launch, a fresh leak has revealed purported details about the earbuds suggesting 43 hours of battery life. Read more...

Alleged Google Pixel Watch 3 models spotted on FCC with Ultra-Wideband and 5GHz Wi-Fi

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 05:14:01 +0000

Ahead of the August 13 Made by Google launch event, a series of Google devices, allegedly the Pixel Watch 3 models have appeared, with all four supporting Ultra-Wideband and 5GHz Wi-Fi. Read more...

Wearable bands set to be popular this year with shipment growth of 5% predicted

Paul Hill — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:12:01 +0000

Canalys has predicted that wearable bands will grow this year and next, thanks to interest in basic watches and smartwatches. The basic band category, however, will see two annual declines. Read more...

Fresh leaks reveal the design and specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:18:01 +0000

After months of rumors and speculations, the design and specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE have now surfaced online, highlighting the design similarity to the Galaxy Watch 4. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Watch7 Pro battery appears on India's BIS, launch imminent

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 05:56:01 +0000

Not the watch but the battery of one of the three versions of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 series, the Galaxy Watch 7 Pro was spotted on India's BIS website, hinting at its launch in the country. Read more...

Samsung following Apple's footsteps again, budget Galaxy Watch might be on its way

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 07:08:01 +0000

Samsung could be developing a cheaper version of its Galaxy Watch lineup, namely Galaxy Watch FE, similar to how Apple sells a more affordable Apple Watch SE alongside its premium watch lineup. Read more...

Samsung is planning to bring AI features to Galaxy Smartwatches soon

Mehrotra A — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:40:01 +0000

Samsung is planning to bring AI based health and wellness features to its Galaxy smartwatches and wearables in the future. The company says its working with partners to make it a reality. Read more...

Humane fixes promo video where its AI Pin gave wrong answers

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 07:14:01 +0000

Humane's futuristic wearable device called AI Pin gave wrong answers to some questions during its demo. The company acknowledged the issue and released an edited version of its promotional video. Read more...

Wearable shipments returned to growth in the second quarter, says IDC

Paul Hill — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:46:01 +0000

Wearable shipments grew in the second quarter following two quarters of decline. Smartwatches saw the most year-over-year growth during the second quarter but hearables had the highest market share. Read more...

Wearable device shipments predicted to return to growth this year after 2022 contraction

Paul Hill — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:02 +0000

IDC is saying that wearable device shipments will return to growth this year following their first contraction in 2022. It'll be interesting to see if this holds up given the state of the economy. Read more...

India to require USB-C port for smartphones and other electronics by 2025

Justin Luna — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 08:22:01 +0000

Following the European Union's recent mandate, the Indian government has asked electronic manufacturers in the country to switch to USB Type-C as the default charging port for various devices. Read more...

Google Photos, Home, and safety apps coming to Wear OS suggests leak

Hemant Saxena — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:08:01 +0000

Alleged screenshots of the Wear OS versions of the Google Photos, Google Home, and personal safety apps grabbed from the Play Store listings suggest that the apps will likely feature in Wear OS. Read more...

Strengthening dollar set to hurt sales of wearable devices this year

Paul Hill — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 03:32:01 +0000

The analyst firm IDC predicts a gloomy year for wearables for the remainder of 2022. Things will start to look up again in 2023 with all wearables segments, except wristbands, due to return to growth. Read more...

Xiaomi launches MicroLED-powered Smart Glasses

Usman Khan Lodhi — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:24:01 +0000

The Beijing-based firm introduced its smart glasses today, which work by combining imaging systems and sensors into an ordinary glasses design. The firm is yet to put a price tag on these glasses. Read more...

Samsung unveils brand new Exynos processor that's made for the Galaxy Watch4 series

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:04:01 +0000

Samsung has unveiled its new processor, the Exynos W920, which will be used to power future wearables. The new processor is more power-efficient and offers faster performance than its predecessor. Read more...

Man thanks his Apple Watch for saving his life, urges everyone to use it well

Sayan Sen — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:14:01 +0000

Brandon Schneider has credited his Apple Watch for saving his life as it had alerted people when he fell unconscious and received severe head injuries. Brandon has urged all to use their watches well. Read more...

TCL unveils the NxtWear G wearable display along with a smartwatch for kids and more

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 21:30:01 +0000

TCL today introduced a wearable display called the NxtWear G that connects to a smartphone or laptop that has a USB-C display-out port. The company also unveiled a new smartwatch for kids and more. Read more...

Researchers create washable smart clothes that can be powered wirelessly

Chandrakant Isi — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:22:02 +0000

Engineers at Purdue University have figured out a way to turn conventional apparel into smart wearables. The breakthrough paves way for washable smart clothes that can be powered wirelessly. Read more...

Garmin unveils Forerunner 55 and Forerunner 945 LTE fitness watches

Chandrakant Isi — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 15:14:01 +0000

The Forerunner 55 and Forerunner 945 LTE come with built-in GPS, heart-rate sensor, and multiple sports modes. These watches are currently available in the US with prices starting from $200. Read more...

Huawei introduces HarmonyOS to unify all kinds of smart devices

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 12:26:06 +0000

Today, Huawei shared more details of its HarmonyOS operating system, which is going to be used to connect all kinds of smart devices, including smartphones, wearables, TVs, and more. Read more...

Huawei announces Huawei Watch 3 and 3 Pro with HarmonyOS

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 12:16:21 +0000

At its product launch event today, Huawei announced the new Huawei Watch 3 and 3 Pro, featuring the company's new HarmonyOS. The watches feature a premium design and all the features you'd expect. Read more...

Samsung's Tizen-based smartwatches will get three years of support

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 19 May 2021 10:34:01 +0000

Samsung is entering a partnership with Google to revamp Wear OS as a unified platform for smartwatches, but its existing Tizen smartwatches will still be supported for a good while. Read more...

Rogbid Brave Pro LTE smartwatch unboxing and first impressions

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Sat, 15 May 2021 14:00:01 +0000

The Brave Pro is one of the latest entrants to the LTE-enabled smartwatch market. Created by Rogbid, a Chinese brand, the device has the Helio P22 chipset, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, and dual cameras. Read more...

Apple is reportedly cutting down on AirPods production as competition hurts sales

Jay Bonggolto — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:54:01 +0000

The growing competition in the wireless earbuds market is reportedly hurting Apple's AirPods business with lower than expected demand. As a result, Apple is expected to trim its production this year. Read more...

Razer Anzu Smart Glasses review: I didn't think I'd like them this much

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 18:00:01 +0000

Razer has deviated from its typical gaming focus with its latest wearable, but it managed to deliver a solid lifestyle product that helps protect your eyes and listen to music at home or on the go. Read more...

The Honor Band 6 will be available on March 28 for just under €50

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:00:01 +0000

Honor has announced pricing and availability for its latest smart band, the Honor Band 6. The wearable offers plenty of health tracking features, 10 workout modes, and more for €49.90. Read more...

IDC: Pandemic shifted consumer spending to wearables market

Paul Hill — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:58:01 +0000

IDC data has shown that people turned to purchase wearables as their disposable income rose due to the closure of most retail outlets because of coronavirus. The market grew by 28.4% compared to 2019. Read more...

Amazfit GTR 2e review: A sleek smartwatch with fantastic battery life

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:00:01 +0000

Amazfit's GTR 2e is the round sibling of the GTS 2e and it's very similar in many ways, but the different form factor brings advantages like a bigger display and much better battery life. Read more...

Gartner: Global wearable market to reach $81.5 billion in 2021

Paul Hill — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:36:01 +0000

Gartner has said that spend in the global wearable market will reach $81.5 billion this year, up 18.1% compared to 2020 where spend reached $69 billion. Ear-worn devices will create the most spend. Read more...

OnePlus may be launching a fitness band next week

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:30:01 +0000

OnePlus has long been rumored to be launching its own smartwatch, which the company's CEO has since confirmed. Before that, though, the company is apparently launching a fitness band. Read more...

European Commission approves Google's acquisition of Fitbit

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 15:28:01 +0000

The European Commission has concluded its investigation of Google's acquisition of Fitbit, allowing the Mountain View giant to go through with the purchase, though there are conditions. Read more...

Huawei announces HarmonyOS 2.0, coming to smartphones next year

Rajesh Pandey — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 14:36:01 +0000

At its developer conference in China today, Huawei announced a beta build of HarmonyOS 2.0 for TVs and smartwatches, with a build for smartphones and developer tools coming later this year. Read more...

Sony's new receiver LSIs for wearables support both L1 and L5 bands while consuming only 9 mW

Ather Fawaz — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:42:01 +0000

Set for release in September 2020, Sony's upcoming LSIs support both L1 and L5 bands, and are set to boast the industry's lowest power consumption for dual-band positioning operation at only 9 mW. Read more...

OPPO Watch unboxing and first impressions: the Apple Watch for Android

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 14:00:01 +0000

OPPO introduced its Wear OS-based smartwatch a couple of weeks ago, and it looks strikingly similar to the Apple Watch. It has a beautiful AMOLED display, a Snapdragon Wear 3100, and 1GB of RAM. Read more...

European Commission launches investigation into Google's acquisition of Fitbit

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 13:32:02 +0000

In line with a report from last week, the European Commission has announced an in-depth investigation of Google's acquisition of Fitbit to find out how the transaction would affect competition. Read more...