Wearable tech news

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

Facebook and Ray-Ban smartglasses incoming

Facebook and Ray-Ban smartglasses incoming

Zuck confirms it will be the next Facebook hardware release
​Fitbit brings stress score to all devices

​Fitbit brings stress score to all devices

The stress score is rolling out across the range
​Xiaomi prepping concept fitness tracker

​Xiaomi prepping concept fitness tracker

Details are scant – but Xiaomi is prepping something quite different...
Oppo Watch 2 drops with 4 day battery life

Oppo Watch 2 drops with 4 day battery life

Snapdragon 4100 will power the show – but it's China only for now
​Possible Fitbit Charge 5 surfaces

​Possible Fitbit Charge 5 surfaces

AMOLED screen incoming on new Fitbit device
Wear OS 3.0 update guide

Wear OS 3.0 update guide

Everything we know so far about Google's big smartwatch software update
​Google reveals Wear 3 devices

​Google reveals Wear 3 devices

Not good news for most Wear smartwatch owners
New Wear OS update targets apps

New Wear OS update targets apps

Will make apps and watch faces easier to download
​Qualcomm to nurture kids and pets wearables

​Qualcomm to nurture kids and pets wearables

And has its say on the future of Wear OS
Galaxy Watch 4 gets beefy processor

Galaxy Watch 4 gets beefy processor

Powerful specs join exciting launch
​Amazon just leaked the Galaxy Watch 4

​Amazon just leaked the Galaxy Watch 4

No more mysteries
Rockley shows off alcohol tracking wearable

Rockley shows off alcohol tracking wearable

"Clinic on a wrist" sensor revealed by key Apple supplier
Amazfit launches Zepp OS and new chipset

Amazfit launches Zepp OS and new chipset

Big on battery life and blood pressure is incoming
​Amazfit’s PowerBuds Pro are seriously smart

​Amazfit’s PowerBuds Pro are seriously smart

Posture tracking and selective noise cancellation
Tag Heuer Connected x Mario smartwatch lands

Tag Heuer Connected x Mario smartwatch lands

Don't question it, just keep nodding
​Fitbit founder: ‘we lead and others follow'

​Fitbit founder: ‘we lead and others follow'

Eric Friedman explains where Fitbit is taking us next
​Fitbit smart ring patent lands

​Fitbit smart ring patent lands

New sensor tech means better accuracy
Galaxy Watch 4 Classic pictures leak

Galaxy Watch 4 Classic pictures leak

Physical rotating bezel and more details unearthed from revealing images
TicWatch Pro 3 and E3 to get new Wear OS

TicWatch Pro 3 and E3 to get new Wear OS

Exclusive: Mobvoi's duo will get new Wear and it could land before the end of the year
Apple Watch International bands unveiled

Apple Watch International bands unveiled

New Watch bands for a big summer of international football and athletics action
Apple Watch Series 7 battery boost tipped

Apple Watch Series 7 battery boost tipped

New report suggests next Apple smartwatch will get battery boost and new colors
Galaxy Watch 4 to get Wear and One UI

Galaxy Watch 4 to get Wear and One UI

MWC 21: Samsung reveals next Galaxy Watch will be announced later in Summer
TCL MoveTime Family Watch 2 announced

TCL MoveTime Family Watch 2 announced

MWC 2021: New kids smartwatch also serves up some familiar safety features
​More Galaxy Watch 4 images leak

​More Galaxy Watch 4 images leak

We examine new leaks and rumors
Galaxy Watch Active 4 renders leak

Galaxy Watch Active 4 renders leak

First glimpse of devices – but we could be made to wait
​Peloton is working on a heart rate wearable

​Peloton is working on a heart rate wearable

The Atlas acquisition is paying off
​The best Prime Day wearables deals

​The best Prime Day wearables deals

Wearable deals hand picked by our team
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Prime Day deal

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Prime Day deal

Samsung's smaller, sportier smartwatch is up for grabs at a very good price
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 details emerge

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 details emerge

New Samsung smartwatch is tipped to be unveiled on 11 August
​Qualcomm confirms Wear 3.0 compatibility

​Qualcomm confirms Wear 3.0 compatibility

UPDATED: New devices launching without clarity on upgrades is crazy
Series 7 set for new screen tech

Series 7 set for new screen tech

Hardware changes for Series 7 looking likely
Ticwatch E3 beings focus on stress

Ticwatch E3 beings focus on stress

Mid-range smartwatch has impressive features – but no clarity over Wear OS 3.0
​Garmin rolls out big Forerunner update

​Garmin rolls out big Forerunner update

Forerunner 245, 745 and 945 getting love
​Facebook smartwatch will have two cameras

​Facebook smartwatch will have two cameras

Lifelogging could be making a comeback
Galaxy Watch 4 set for 28 June reveal

Galaxy Watch 4 set for 28 June reveal

So close we can almost taste the unified OS
TicWatch Pro 3 to get new Wear OS

TicWatch Pro 3 to get new Wear OS

It sounds like current Wear watches will get that Google and Samsung OS mash-up
Upright Go S wants to stop WFH slouching

Upright Go S wants to stop WFH slouching

New Upright posture trainer is cheaper and can be worn in a necklace
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 launch gets closer

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 launch gets closer

Model numbers attached to four new Samsung smartwatches spotted
Samsung stretchable OLED display shown off

Samsung stretchable OLED display shown off

Korean tech giant wants to bring skin-like stretchables to the masses
Fossil Gen 5 LTE launches in the UK

Fossil Gen 5 LTE launches in the UK

Another Wear OS watch lands, but is it smart to buy Wear right now?
Don't buy a Wear OS watch...yet

Don't buy a Wear OS watch...yet

And that should be a warning not to buy current Wear OS hardware
​Xiaomi ships 3 million Mi Band 6 trackers

​Xiaomi ships 3 million Mi Band 6 trackers

Big landmark comes in just two months