First Smartwatch

The wearables market in India saw a decline for the first time ever in the second quarter of 2024, according to a report from a market research firm. The total units shipped in Q2 2024 fell 10.0 percent year-over-year (YoY) to 29.5 million units. The first half of 2024 saw a 4.7 percent decline in wearables shipping to 55.1 million units.

Infinix X Watch 3 series may soon be available in the Indian market. The company has not yet confirmed the launch of the smartwatch lineup in India but details regarding the same have surfaced online. A recent report has shared the leaked design renders of one of the purported watches and listed the monikers of others expected to be unveiled in the...

Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport has been officially announced by the Chinese company. The smartwatch will launch during the annual conference hosted by Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, on July 19 at 7pm local time (4:30pm IST) in China. According to claims on social media by Xiaomi, the Watch S4 Sport will be its “first professional sports smartwatch”.

Wear OS 5 will no longer support older watch faces on the Play Store, the company announced on Wednesday. The incompatible watch faces include those not developed using WFF (Watch Face Format). Google says only watch faces which meet Google’s quality standards and performance will be accessible on smartwatches running the new firmware.

OnePlus recently launched its OnePlus Watch 2 globally. The Watch 2 is unique in many ways and was the first smartwatch to seamlessly switch between two processors and operating systems to extend battery life. Apart from battery life, the Watch 2 is also OnePlus’s first WearOS-powered smartwatch that can run third-party apps from Google’s Play ...

The Noise Origin smartwatch, launched in India on Wednesday, promises an experience that is a notch above what we’ve come to expect from the company’s other, albeit less-premium offerings. Priced at Rs. 6,499, it is available in a single-size variant with two strap options. Know our first impressions of the smartwatch.

Smartwatch shipments in India declined for the first time since 2018 whereas the True Wireless Stereo (TWS) segment saw sharp growth, according to a report by market research firm IDC. The smartwatch market share reportedly dropped whereas the wristband and smart rings category grew. Boat emerged as the brand with the most market share in Q1 2024.

The Amazon Great Summer Sale 2024 is now live for all customers. The sale had first kicked off for Prime members, who received a 12-hour early access. The Amazon sale brings lucrative discounts on a range of products, including smartphones, laptops, large appliances, tablets, smartwatches and more. Here, we look at the top deals on monitors during ...

The OnePlus Watch 2 is the first Wear OS-powered smartwatch to run two operating systems accompanied by two independent processors. The purpose of this “optimisation game” is to deliver above-average battery life on what is mainly a Wear OS-powered device while delivering a smooth and practical software experience for the user. It’s also pric...

OnePlus Watch 2 was introduced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in February this year. It launched in India and other global markets with two colourways. Now, the smartwatch has been unveiled in a third colour option in Europe. It is claimed to share the design language of the OnePlus 12 lineup of smartphones.

Lava Prowatch is confirmed to launch in India on April 23. Now the company has revealed the design of the watch and teased some of its key features. It has also confirmed the availability details of the model. The upcoming Prowatch is said to be the second fitness tracker from Lava in the country and the first in the segment to offer Gorilla Glass...

Airtel Payments Bank smartwatch was launched in India on Tuesday (March 19). This marks the entry of the telecom operator in the smartwatch segment and becomes the first device to be launched by it. The smartwatch has been developed in collaboration with the wearable brand Noise and the payment-technology provider Mastercard.

Google makes its Pixel Watch models in a single-size variant, unlike Apple and Samsung, that make smartwatches in different sizes. Both the first Pixel Watch and the Pixel Watch 2 come in a 41mm diameter size. But the Pixel Watch 3 will reportedly have a 45mm size variant, as well. The update comes after a report in January said that the next Googl...

Wear OS 4 has reportedly received a tweak that can improve the battery life of upcoming smartwatch models. Google’s operating system is modifying how notifications are processed by sending them to a different system, and it is expected to improve the device’s battery life. The OnePlus Watch 2, which was unveiled on Monday at the Mobile World Co...

"From the first #smartwatch in 1982 to today's marvel, it's a journey of decades of technological evolution. #RetroTech," Mr Chandrasekhar said.

The wearables market in India saw a decline for the first time ever in the second quarter of 2024, according to a report from a market research firm. The total units shipped in Q2 2024 fell 10.0 percent year-over-year (YoY) to 29.5 million units. The first half of 2024 saw a 4.7 percent decline in wearables shipping to 55.1 million units.

Infinix X Watch 3 series may soon be available in the Indian market. The company has not yet confirmed the launch of the smartwatch lineup in India but details regarding the same have surfaced online. A recent report has shared the leaked design renders of one of the purported watches and listed the monikers of others expected to be unveiled in the...

Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport has been officially announced by the Chinese company. The smartwatch will launch during the annual conference hosted by Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, on July 19 at 7pm local time (4:30pm IST) in China. According to claims on social media by Xiaomi, the Watch S4 Sport will be its “first professional sports smartwatch”.

Wear OS 5 will no longer support older watch faces on the Play Store, the company announced on Wednesday. The incompatible watch faces include those not developed using WFF (Watch Face Format). Google says only watch faces which meet Google’s quality standards and performance will be accessible on smartwatches running the new firmware.

OnePlus recently launched its OnePlus Watch 2 globally. The Watch 2 is unique in many ways and was the first smartwatch to seamlessly switch between two processors and operating systems to extend battery life. Apart from battery life, the Watch 2 is also OnePlus’s first WearOS-powered smartwatch that can run third-party apps from Google’s Play ...

The Noise Origin smartwatch, launched in India on Wednesday, promises an experience that is a notch above what we’ve come to expect from the company’s other, albeit less-premium offerings. Priced at Rs. 6,499, it is available in a single-size variant with two strap options. Know our first impressions of the smartwatch.

Smartwatch shipments in India declined for the first time since 2018 whereas the True Wireless Stereo (TWS) segment saw sharp growth, according to a report by market research firm IDC. The smartwatch market share reportedly dropped whereas the wristband and smart rings category grew. Boat emerged as the brand with the most market share in Q1 2024.

The Amazon Great Summer Sale 2024 is now live for all customers. The sale had first kicked off for Prime members, who received a 12-hour early access. The Amazon sale brings lucrative discounts on a range of products, including smartphones, laptops, large appliances, tablets, smartwatches and more. Here, we look at the top deals on monitors during ...

The OnePlus Watch 2 is the first Wear OS-powered smartwatch to run two operating systems accompanied by two independent processors. The purpose of this “optimisation game” is to deliver above-average battery life on what is mainly a Wear OS-powered device while delivering a smooth and practical software experience for the user. It’s also pric...

OnePlus Watch 2 was introduced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in February this year. It launched in India and other global markets with two colourways. Now, the smartwatch has been unveiled in a third colour option in Europe. It is claimed to share the design language of the OnePlus 12 lineup of smartphones.

Lava Prowatch is confirmed to launch in India on April 23. Now the company has revealed the design of the watch and teased some of its key features. It has also confirmed the availability details of the model. The upcoming Prowatch is said to be the second fitness tracker from Lava in the country and the first in the segment to offer Gorilla Glass...

Airtel Payments Bank smartwatch was launched in India on Tuesday (March 19). This marks the entry of the telecom operator in the smartwatch segment and becomes the first device to be launched by it. The smartwatch has been developed in collaboration with the wearable brand Noise and the payment-technology provider Mastercard.

Google makes its Pixel Watch models in a single-size variant, unlike Apple and Samsung, that make smartwatches in different sizes. Both the first Pixel Watch and the Pixel Watch 2 come in a 41mm diameter size. But the Pixel Watch 3 will reportedly have a 45mm size variant, as well. The update comes after a report in January said that the next Googl...

Wear OS 4 has reportedly received a tweak that can improve the battery life of upcoming smartwatch models. Google’s operating system is modifying how notifications are processed by sending them to a different system, and it is expected to improve the device’s battery life. The OnePlus Watch 2, which was unveiled on Monday at the Mobile World Co...

"From the first #smartwatch in 1982 to today's marvel, it's a journey of decades of technological evolution. #RetroTech," Mr Chandrasekhar said.