Wearable tech news

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

​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
Wear OS 3.0 update guide

Wear OS 3.0 update guide

Everything we know so far about Google's big smartwatch software update
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
Apple watchOS 8 officially unveiled

Apple watchOS 8 officially unveiled

What's new for the Apple Watch? Here's the key new details about watchOS 8
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
Huawei Watch 3 launches with Harmony OS

Huawei Watch 3 launches with Harmony OS

Updated: Pricing and release date are now in
​Garmin launches new Forerunner 55

​Garmin launches new Forerunner 55

LTE running watch has a focus on safety
​Fitbit launches Minions branded Ace 3

​Fitbit launches Minions branded Ace 3

Despicable Fitbit
New Fitbit update adds snoring detection

New Fitbit update adds snoring detection

Updated: Fitbit sleep analysis gets even better
Tag Heuer adds new fitness features

Tag Heuer adds new fitness features

More new health features for the Tag Heuer Connected
Oppo Watch Free smartwatch spotted

Oppo Watch Free smartwatch spotted

Sportier smartwatch incoming?
New Suunto 9 Peak brings style to the trails

New Suunto 9 Peak brings style to the trails

Big battery, small case
​Realme Watch 2 Pro gets supersized

​Realme Watch 2 Pro gets supersized

1.75-inch screen is a beast
​New Snap Spectacles bring true AR

​New Snap Spectacles bring true AR

But they're not ready for prime time
​Spotify brings offline sync to Apple Watch

​Spotify brings offline sync to Apple Watch

Great news for streaming fans
OnePlus Watch CyberPunk 2077 edition teased

OnePlus Watch CyberPunk 2077 edition teased

When buggy smartwatch and video game collide
Next Huawei Watch to monitor blood pressure

Next Huawei Watch to monitor blood pressure

Has Huawei successfully managed to ditch the cuff?
Apple Watch to get gesture controls

Apple Watch to get gesture controls

This is super cool for anyone tbh
Deezer brings offline syncing to Apple Watch

Deezer brings offline syncing to Apple Watch

Beats Spotify to become first third party to offline sync
Garmin launches smaller Descent Mk2S

Garmin launches smaller Descent Mk2S

Sleeker and cheaper dive watch lands on Amazon
Fitbit to launch Wear OS smartwatches

Fitbit to launch Wear OS smartwatches

Fitbit will soon be part of the Wear OS club
InsideTracker is supercharging Garmin data

InsideTracker is supercharging Garmin data

Blood data + Garmin = crazy insights
Apple launches Pride band and watch face

Apple launches Pride band and watch face

Special Pride Braided Solo Loop looks superb
No glucose tracking for Galaxy Watch 4

No glucose tracking for Galaxy Watch 4

New rumors, same story
Facer launches next-gen Apple Watch faces

Facer launches next-gen Apple Watch faces

NASA, Star Trek and Tetris the first big name brands to bring complication-packed faces
​More Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 rumors land

​More Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 rumors land

But no more info on Wear OS
​Jawbone could be making a comeback

​Jawbone could be making a comeback

A new health tech company is linked to a Jawbone certified device
Apple Watch that tracks alcohol tipped

Apple Watch that tracks alcohol tipped

Apple revealed to be customer of sensor company that specialises in health monitoring