Mobvoi announced a new smartwatch today. The new watch is the TicWatch Pro 4G, an LTE variant of the TicWatch Pro released more than a year ago. However, the addition of LTE isn’t the only difference between this and the non-LTE model.
Based on the teaser, we thought the new smartwatch was a hybrid similar to the Withings Steel HR but we were wrong. Though we will admit we are not too excited seeing as this is a 4G model of an already existing smartwatch. The addition of 4G means you will be able to make or receive calls, reply texts, and connect to the internet without connecting to your phone or a WiFi network.
The watch case is made of polyamide and glass fiber while the bezel is stainless steel. Unlike the standard edition, it also has an aluminum back cover. It has a 22mm interchangeable silicone strap and comes in black. The smartwatch measures 45.15 x 52.8 x 12.6 millimeters and even weighs less than the non-LTE model at 47.4 grams.
The TicWatch Pro 4G has the same 1.39-inch 400 x 400 AMOLED display as the standard model. It also has the same FSTN LCD display for the Essential Mode which uses less power. However, the 4G model is covered with Gorilla Glass 3 while the standard model has a “high strength cover glass”.
The watch runs Wear OS and is powered by the Snapdragon Wear 2100. It comes with 1GB of RAM, double that of the non-LTE model, but storage remains 4GB. There is support for 4G, VoLTE as well as E911 and SOS services. It also has GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and AGPS (missing on the standard version).
The TicWatch Pro 4G has a PPG heart rate sensor (TicPulse 24hr monitoring), accelerometer, gyroscope, E-compass, NFC (Google Pay), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, and Bluetooth 4.2 LE. However, it now has a MIL-STD 810G certification which means it can withstand temperature shocks between -30°C to 70°, operate between -20°C and 55°C, is shockproof and sand and dustproof among others. It can also be used while swimming, unlike the standard version.
Its battery capacity remains unchanged at 415mAh and Mobvoi says that should last up to 2 days in Smart Mode, or up to 5 days in Essential Mode auto-switch turned on, or up to 30 days entirely in Essential Mode. It comes with a pre-loaded SIM but the LTE feature won’t be activated until early August. However, other features will continue to work. Do note that it only works with Verizon.
The TicWatch Pro 4G is priced at $299 but if you order it today from the official website, you can get it for $279 along with a free TicHome Mini. If you order from Amazon, you only get $20 off.
