In late August, Fossil announced the Gen 6 smartwatch, its latest Wear OS-powered wearable with a Snapdragon 4100+ processor. Nearly a month later, it launched the smartwatch in India. It has now followed it up with the Michael Kors Access Gen 6 Bradshaw which is practically a more premium version of the regular Gen 6.

The Michael Kors Access Gen 6 Bradshaw series have the same specifications as the Fossil Gen 6 but differ with respect to design. They are targeted at those who want a smartwatch with a more premium design. So unlike the Fossil Gen 6 that comes in both stainless and leather variants, the Michael Kors Access Gen 6 is available with only stainless steel bands.

The smartwatch comes in only one size – 44mm – which has a 1.28-inch AMOLED display with a 326 PPI pixel density. There is a Snapdragon Wear 4100+ under the hood along with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. Just like on the Fossil Gen 6, users should experience faster app load times and a reduction in power consumption when compared to the last generation.

The smartwatch has a 24-hour heart rate monitor, a blood oxygen level sensor, sleep tracking, voice-activated Google Assistant, NFC, GPS, 5 ATM water resistance rating, music playback control, app notifications, support for Bluetooth calls, and support for fast charging.

Just like the Fossil Gen 6, it is modeled after, it too doesn’t run the new version of Wear OS but it should get the update when it begins to roll out.

The starting price is ₹25,996 for the Michael Kors Access Gen 6 Bradshaw and it goes up to ₹32,495

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Mobvoi could be releasing its latest smartwatch, the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra anytime soon. An Italian tipster has released a YouTube video of the yet-to-be-released smartwatch showing some of its features and functionalities.

The TicWatch Pro 3 GPS was what could be seen on the YouTube video, and it is unclear whether there is a separate model for a particular region. The TicWatch Pro 3 GPS will be powered by the Snapdragon Wear 4100+ chip, which is a better choice in terms of efficiency, compared to the base Snapdragon Wear 4100 chip. The new co-processor uses less power even when the display is set at always-on. Little details were provided about the smartwatch by the presenter, although some differences could be seen from the retail box. A slightly different appearance in the slimmer bezel and less angular appearance highlight some of the differences between the new smartwatch and its predecessor, the TicWatch Pro 3.

In what is unlikely to be a coincidence, Mobvoi updated its details about the listing of the product by stating that it is powered by the updated Snapdragon Wear 4100+. The Mobvoi changes in its Amazon Store also included the TicWatch E3. Interestingly, Fossil’s Gen 6 smartwatches are also powered by the Snapdragon Wear 4100+ platform.

Little is known at this time on the number of variants of the Pro 3 GPS/Ultra that will be released ultimately. We also do not know the pricing details yet of the smartwatch. Mobvoi is yet to make any public statement relating to the TicWatch Pro 3 GPS/Ultra at this time.

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The Snapdragon Wear 4100 and Snapdragon Wear 4100+ are Qualcomm’s top chipsets for smartwatches that are available now. The chips, which have appeared in just a few watches, are expected to get a successor soon. New details have revealed that the new processor, expected to be called the Snapdragon Wear 5100 (SW5100), may not get a big upgrade in terms of performance, no thanks to its CPU.

The guys at Winfuture did some digging and found out that the current version of the SW5100 that Qualcomm is testing has four Cortex-A53 cores just like its predecessors and not Cortex-A73 cores. However, the clockspeed is unknown. The source also states that the chipset is being tested with different configurations that includes LPDDR4X RAM, which is definitely an upgrade over the LPDDR3 RAM of the Snapdragon 4100 series; 1GB or 2GB of RAM; and 8GB or 16GB of eMMC-flash storage. There are also some configurations that have two cameras ( a 5MP sensor and a 16MP sensor).

Just like the Snapdragon Wear 4100 series, Winfuture reports that the Snapdragon Wear 5100 may also have a co-processor that consumes significantly less power and handles tasks such as sleep tracking and heart rate monitoring.

The Snapdragon Wear 5100 will be manufactured by both Samsung and China’s SMIC according to details gotten from the supply samples. It is believed that Qualcomm may be targeting Chinese manufacturers with these new chip.

There is no news yet on when the processor will be announced but it appears there is still a bit of waiting to do. Qualcomm may also want to delay the release so that more manufacturers can pick up the Snapdragon Wear 4100 series which powers just a few smartwatches.

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Back in May, OPPO teased a smartwatch during the Reno6 launch event in China. Several details of the OPPO Watch 2 had also appeared on Weibo around the same time. Today, the company released a poster to reveal that the OPPO Watch 2 will be announced at 3 PM (local time) on July 27 in China.

The launch poster does not reveal anything about the specifications and features of the Watch 2. In May, XDA Developers had revealed that model numbers such as OW20W3 and OW20W1 belong to the 46mm edition of the Watch 2. It also mentioned that the 46mm variant will arrive in three colors like Dust Gray, Mine Shaft, and Steel Blue.

It further revealed that the model number OP20W2 model number belongs to the smaller 42mm variant. This model is expected to arrive in colors like Mine Shaft, Gold Sand, Water Leaf, and Matisse.

The OPPO Watch from last year was the company’s first device in the smartwatch market. It was powered by the Snapdragon Wear 3100 chip, and it ran on Wear OS in global markets. In China, it came with ColorOS.

As far as the Watch 2 is concerned, it is expected to arrive with the newer Snapdragon Wear 4100 SoC and an Apollo 4s secondary chip.  While its global version is likely to run on Wear OS, its Chinese edition could be running on an OS based on Android 8.1. The Watch 2 may offer 16 GB of native storage, which is twice more than its predecessor model.

The Watch 2 is likely to sport a square-shaped dial like its predecessor. It is expected to offer features like new watch faces, a stress detection function, a new OPPO Relax app, and LTE support through e-SIM. The company is also said to be working on a smartwatch called the OPPO Watch Free, but nothing much is known about it.

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The TicWatch E3 is a new smartwatch from Mobvoi that is expected to launch soon. The smartwatch which will launch as a successor to the 2019 TicWatch E2 has leaked ahead of its release, giving us a good look at its design as well as key specs.

We first learned of the TicWatch E3 in April when evidence of its existence was found in a teardown of the Mobvoi app. Last month, it was certified by the Bluetooth SIG and its certificate revealed it has the model number WH12068, connects via Bluetooth 5.0, and will run WearOS. Now, a Russian Instagram user by the name andrey_koftun has managed to get his hand on a unit before its announcement.

In the video, the smartwatch is shown to come in a white square box that has an image of the wearable as well as some specs printed on it. The smartwatch itself comes in black with matching silicone straps and there is a chance that will be the only color available as that is the only color its predecessor comes in.

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The TicWatch E3 is a pretty thick smartwatch as it is significantly thicker than the OnePlus Watch which the leaker is wearing. For your information, the OnePlus Watch is 10.9 millimeters thick. There are two buttons on the side of the watch and the round display is covered in 2.5D glass.

The underside is home to four contact pins at the top which attaches magnetically to the included charging cable in the box. There are also five sensors for heart rate monitoring and blood oxygen level measurement. The source confirms that the watch has a microphone and speaker and we can see slits on the body for these features.

The display has a black bezel around it, and surprisingly, it is reported that it is not an OLED type. Under the thick body is a Snapdragon Wear 4100 processor, the same chip inside the TicWatch Pro 3. The smartwatch also has support for more than 20 workout modes and can also track stress, sleep, and VO2 max during workouts.

Mobvoi already announced that it has a launch scheduled for June 16 and there is a high chance that the TicWatch E3 will be announced on that day. We don’t know how much it will cost but we have a feeling it may be a little higher than the $159.99 launch price of the TicWatch E2.

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Last week, we reported that eBuyNow, the current licensee for Motorola-branded smartwatches, has plans to launch three new watches this year. Two of those watches will have a round dial while the third will have a square dial. Now, the specifications of one of the smartwatches with a round dial, the Moto Watch One, have surfaced on the web, thanks to an official render of the device.

The image which was posted on Reddit shows the underside of the Moto Watch One. The smartwatch has two buttons on the visible side and quick release straps that appear to be made of leather.

The underside of the smartwatch has some of the specifications printed on it which are a Snapdragon 4100 processor, NFC, 5 ATM waterproof rating, and GPS. The image also shows a visible charging coil which means it will support wireless charging.

From the aforementioned specifications, we can tell that this is a high-end watch. The Snapdragon Wear 4100 was unveiled last year and made its first appearance in the TicWatch Pro 3, a $299.99 smartwatch.

There are still a lot of unknown features of the smartwatch but we are sure it will be able to compete with some of the top smartwatches available on the market when it launches.

For those who want a more affordable watch, we want to believe the second Motorola smartwatch which will launch as the Moto G Smartwatch will be the one for them.

eBuyNow will announce the Moto G Smartwatch in June while the Moto Watch One and the square-faced Moto Watch will be announced in July.

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The TicWatch Pro 3 has just been announced and it is the first smartwatch to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 chipset. Mobvoi has been making Google Wear OS wearables for a while now, and its latest offerings bring various features alongside the new chip.

Earlier this year, the company launched the TicWatch Pro 2020 smartwatch at a reasonable price. Now, the TicWatch Pro 3 arrives with a similar pricing and the new Snapdragon Wear 4100 platform. It also retains the unique dual display technology that seen earlier this year and offers one of the best battery life among the Wear OS smartwatches that is currently available in the market. According to Mobvoi’s official claims, the battery life can last up to 72 hours when in smartwatch mode.

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The increase in battery life is accredited to the Snapdragon Wear 4100 that arrives with a 150 percent increase in GPU performance and an 85 percent bump in CPU performance. Furthermore, its memory speed has been increased as well, with a 25 percent increase in overall power saving as well. In terms of health management features, the TicWatch Pro 3 sports notable specs like blood oxygen level detection, heart rate sensor, as well as stress tracking and noise level measurement.

Additionally, it can also use GPS to track the users’ outdoor activities and arrives with an IP68 rating making it safe for those that wish to wear it during swimming. The new wearable also has NFC through which payment portals like Google Pay are supported. The watch even has a speaker and a mic, allowing one to take calls without requiring a paired smartphone. It is priced at 299.99 US Dollars and can be purchased through Amazon.com.

You can also purchase the TicWatch Pro 3 non-LTE version from the Aliexpress store for $269.99.

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When Qualcomm first announced the Snapdragon Wear 4100 and Wear 4100+, there were rumours that the processor will be utilised by the TicWatch Pro 3. Indeed, the TicWatch Pro 3 has now gone official on Amazon UK store. The smartwatch is up for pre-order with a price tag of £399.99.

The product page contains renders of the smartwatch giving us an idea of the design as well as a few of the features. However, if ou are interested i getting one, you’ll have to wait until November 30, 2020 when it will be released.

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Design-wise, the TicWatch Pro 3 adopts a similar design style as its predecessor. It has the rugged look for which Mobvoi’s smartwatches are known. In addition, the watch has a dimension of 45.1 x 45.1 x 12.6mm.

In terms of core configuration, TicWatch Pro 3 will use the Wear 4100 processor as stated earlier. The new Snapdragon Wear 4100 utilises a more efficient and smaller 12nm processor compared to 28nm used by its predecessor. Qualcomm says this makes for a “significantly faster new processor.” It also brings 25% improvement in the battery life and there is equally a faster LPDDR3 memory. The processor features quad-core A53 processors clocked at 1.7GHz for 85% faster performance and the graphics is powered by the Adreno 504 GPU which is 2.5x faster. There is support for up to 16-megapixel cameras while a lower-power 4G LTE modem is also onboard.

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Two years after launching the Snapdragon Wear 3100, Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon Wear 4100 series of chipsets for wearable devices. The new chipset series for Wear OS includes the Snapdragon Wear 4100 and 4100+ look to deliver a meaningful performance boost for smartwatches.

The company announced the present Wear 3100 which powers all current devices in September 2018. But the chip offered no significant upgrade over the Wear 2100 from 2016. It packed the same CPU with the major difference being another component that made possible power-efficient always-on displays.

The new Snapdragon Wear 4100 utilises a more efficient and smaller 12nm processor compared to 28nm used by its predecessor. Qualcomm says this makes for a “significantly faster new processor.” It also brings 25% improvement in the battery life and there is equally a faster LPDDR3 memory. The processor features quad-core A53 processors clocked at 1.7GHz for 85% faster performance and the graphics is powered by the Adreno 504 GPU which is 2.5x faster. There is support for up to 16-megapixel cameras while a lower-power 4G LTE modem is also onboard.

On its part, Snapdragon Wear 4100+ features an updated QCC1110 co-processor that can handle more tasks. This includes offloading sleep tracking and heart-rate tracking to this resource-efficient chip instead of the main CPU.

Other improvements include, “watch mode” which now supports up to 64,000 colours, battery indicators, alarms, reminders, and haptics, while Qualcomm touts “faster tilt-to-wake responsiveness.” The regular 4100 lacks the co-processor for manufacturers that don’t need an ambient display.

Apart from Wear OS, the Snapdragon Wear 4100 series supports Android Open Source Platform (AOSP).

Qualcomm says wearable devices running the Snapdragon Wear 4100 will be shipping soon. Watchmaker Mobvoi has hinted that it has a “next-generation TicWatch Pro” coming with the new chip later this year. Also, kid smartwatch brand imoo is planning to launch a device within the next month.

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