The rumor comes from well-known leaker Ice Universe. Some of Samsung’s Tizen smartwatches had curved glass, but the company’s stuck with flat glass since making the switch to Wear OS in 2021.
It makes sense. Lifestyle smartwatches tend to favor curved glass. While less durable, it looks chic and hides bezels. (See: Apple Watch, Pixel Watch.) But how ‘bout bringing back that physical rotating bezel too?
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the company’s hit some “major milestones” with noninvasive blood glucose monitoring for the Apple Watch. Namely, that it’s reached the “proof of concept” stage with an iPhone-sized prototype in the works.
But don’t get too excited yet. It’ll be years before this ever reaches consumers — if it ever does. (Apple’s already been working on it for over 12 years.) Still, progress is progress.
Next time you lose your TV remote, consider using your Apple Watch as a makeshift remote instead. You can also use it to control your iPhone and iPad, or unlock your Mac. If you’ve got a new-ish BMW, Genesis, or Kia, you might even be able to use it to unlock your car. Here’s how.
Unfortunately, smartwatches don’t work well if you have tattoos on your wrists or arms. That’s because optical heart rate sensors struggle with tattoo ink. But if you’re proud of your tatts and interested in wearable tech, we’ve put together several alternatives and workarounds.
The Ignite 3 looks like a sleek, modern smartwatch but acts like a tracker from five years ago.
Now, the ITC will decide on a possible import ban on Apple Watches with blood oxygen sensors: the Series 6, Series 7, Series 8, and Apple Watch Ultra. A final decision won’t be made until May 10th.
“We respectfully disagree with today’s decision, and look forward to a full review by the Commission,” Apple said in a statement to Reuters. Bloomberg Law, the case could give Masimo leverage to eke out $50-$300 million per year in royalties.
Fossil makes the best of a messy Wear OS 3 transition, but it’s hard to shine when you keep getting dealt a bad hand.
It ain’t much, but the Wear OS 3 Google Home app will make it easier to view your devices — as well as control those that haven’t been assigned to a home yet. Small potatoes, but I’ll take incremental Wear OS 3 updates over Google prematurely throwing in the wearable towel... again.
These are good multisport watches that zero in on the basics but miss some popular features that would make them great.
