Wearable tech news

The latest news from the world of smartwatches, fitness tracking, sports tech – as well as health, VR and augmented reality

Oppo Band Style launch on 8 March

Oppo Band Style launch on 8 March

Budget fitness tracker with SpO2 set to be available outside of China
Fitbit is down – do not adjust your tracker

Fitbit is down – do not adjust your tracker

The company is working on a fix
Samsung really is making a Wear OS watch

Samsung really is making a Wear OS watch

We ask why Samsung is rejoining the Wear OS clan
​Fitbit Charge 4 gets SpO2 update

​Fitbit Charge 4 gets SpO2 update

See blood oxygen saturation on the wrist
Best true wireless earbuds

Best true wireless earbuds

We review the smartest earbuds on the market
​Gatorade launches GX Sweat Patch sensor

​Gatorade launches GX Sweat Patch sensor

This is serious data for serious athletes
Amazfit T-Rex Pro leaks – launch imminent

Amazfit T-Rex Pro leaks – launch imminent

It's a minor update with some powerful additions
​Three new Moto 360s on the way

​Three new Moto 360s on the way

This reboot looks a lot more interesting than the 2019 failure
Samsung adds new features to Galaxy Watch

Samsung adds new features to Galaxy Watch

Galaxy Watch Active also gets some love
Huawei is wearable winner as sales soar ​

Huawei is wearable winner as sales soar ​

Smartwatches grow but fitness trackers hold firm
​Huawei smartwatches get third party apps

​Huawei smartwatches get third party apps

Huawei puts its tanks onto the Apple Watch's lawn
Qualcomm unveils new smartglasses

Qualcomm unveils new smartglasses

AR is coming – just very very slowly
​Fitbit launches Deepak Chopra content

​Fitbit launches Deepak Chopra content

Fitbit looks to be the Fitness+ of mindfulness
Europe gets Samsung ECG and blood pressure

Europe gets Samsung ECG and blood pressure

[Update] Get the Samsung Health Monitor app now
Samsung could ditch Tizen for Wear OS

Samsung could ditch Tizen for Wear OS

Rumors suggest change is on the cards
​Hublot Big Bang e Premier League scores

​Hublot Big Bang e Premier League scores

Costs $5,200 and only 200 are getting made
Garmin Enduro is built for ultrarunners

Garmin Enduro is built for ultrarunners

Solar power, adjusted VO2 Max and advanced metrics
Apple Watch surpasses 100m sales

Apple Watch surpasses 100m sales

Why the Apple Watch could soon hit 350 million sales
Facebook is working on a smartwatch

Facebook is working on a smartwatch

First hardware to be released in 2022
Polar Verity Sense can be worn anywhere

Polar Verity Sense can be worn anywhere

And it's all set for the pool
Huge Fitbit update adds new features

Huge Fitbit update adds new features

And it adds glucose tracking within the app too
​Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 gets big update

​Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 gets big update

Handwashing and SmartThings Find for the Watch 3
Huawei Watch GT 3 rumors

Huawei Watch GT 3 rumors

The latest on Huawei's next smartwatch and when we can expect to see it
​Under Armour's new connected running shoes

​Under Armour's new connected running shoes

Real-time coaching and advanced form metrics
Apple Watch to unlock your iPhone

Apple Watch to unlock your iPhone

Biggest pain pain point of Face ID begone
Fossil Gen 6 rumor round-up

Fossil Gen 6 rumor round-up

The lowdown on Fossil's next smartwatch and when it could launch
More new Amazfit smartwatches rumored

More new Amazfit smartwatches rumored

New GTR 2, Health Watch and T-Rex versions
Dainty ​Garmin Lily lands

Dainty ​Garmin Lily lands

This 34mm smartwatch uses patterned glass for a dose of slimmed-down style
​Apple launches walking mode for Fitness+

​Apple launches walking mode for Fitness+

And celebrity read stories to keep you company
​Aktiia keeps tabs on your blood pressure

​Aktiia keeps tabs on your blood pressure

It's passed regulators and ready for wrists
​Samsung and Apple to get glucose tracking

​Samsung and Apple to get glucose tracking

Apple and Samsung working on 'impossible' tech
​OnePlus Watch could have two versions

​OnePlus Watch could have two versions

Long-awaited smartwatch edges closer to launch
Fitbit's next big feature revealed

Fitbit's next big feature revealed

We chat to Fitbit about the company's past, present and future
New Realme Watch 2 incoming

New Realme Watch 2 incoming

New $50 smartwatch on the way
​Samsung supercharges Active 2 with update

​Samsung supercharges Active 2 with update

Even more features land on older Galaxy Watch
​Fitbit is now a Google company

​Fitbit is now a Google company

Google calls time on DoJ investigation in wake of EU approval
Valencell cracks wearable blood pressure

Valencell cracks wearable blood pressure

A big step on the way to blood pressure smartwatches
Honor Band 6 goes global

Honor Band 6 goes global

$35 price tag makes this a serious bargain
Skagen Jorn Hybrid HR smartwatch lands

Skagen Jorn Hybrid HR smartwatch lands

CES 2021: E-Ink smartwatch lands from Danish Fossil brand
Fossil launches new LTE smartwatch

Fossil launches new LTE smartwatch

Fossil is sticking with Gen 5 for now
Amazfit launches GTS 2e and GTR 2e globally

Amazfit launches GTS 2e and GTR 2e globally

The third watches land in the Amazfit GTS trilogy
MacBook could charge Apple Watch

MacBook could charge Apple Watch

New patent makes the MacBook a giant charger