The vivo Watch 2 was just only launched last month, but it seems like vivo really wants its next-generation timepiece onto as many as wrists possible. Hence, today, vivo decided to launch the vivo Watch 2 iQOO Limited Edition lineup.

In conjunction with the vivo iQOO 9 gaming phone series launch event, vivo also took the opportunity to announce its iQOO inspired design, limited-edition lineup of the vivo Watch 2. At 1249 RMB (~ USD 196), the iQOO limited edition comes in cheaper by 50 RMB than the launch price of the original vivo Watch 2.

The vivo watch 2 iQOO Limited Edition introduces three new watch straps for customers to choose from, which are respectively Silverstone Leather, Flaming Orange Leather, and a grey-black striped nylon-braided watch strap called “Journey”.  Each customer is able to pick from one of these options to be included with their purchase of the iQOO Limited Edition vivo Watch 2.

If you already own a vivo Watch 2 and fancy the watch straps of the iQOO limited edition lineup, you may purchase either Silverstone Leather or Flaming Orange Leather for only 199 RMB (~ USD 32)  and if you fancy the “Journey” watch strap, you can buy it for only 169 RMB (~ USD 27) from vivo.

Besides the exclusive watch straps and the reduced launch price, the iQOO Limited Edition vivo Watch 2 is completely identical to the original vivo Watch 2.

To recap, the vivo Watch 2 was launched last month as one of the first smartwatches to support eSIM in China. The highlight would be its large 515 mAh battery, which vivo claims to last up to 14 days on a single charge. Another highlight is the sleep tracking on the watch. Unlike traditional wearable devices that monitor sleep based on acceleration sensors, the Vivo Watch 2 smartwatch uses advanced CPC cardiopulmonary coupled sleep analysis technology. The technology enables the watch to more accurately determine the stage and proportion of sleep, and accurately record even the noon nap as well.

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Vivo launched its first smartwatch in September last year dubbed Vivo Watch. The smartwatch came with a sleek design and several top-notch features that made it stand out among its peers. The brand has teased a successor for a while now and indeed, the second-generation Vivo smartwatch has been announced in China. The Vivo Watch 2, as it is called, arrives with several outstanding features including e-SIM support and long battery life.

The Watch 2 comes with a decent 1,299 yuan (~$204) price tag and for that amount you get a smartwatch with an ultra-long battery life of 7 days with the e-SIM turned on. If the e-SIM is turned off, the battery life can go up to 14 days.

The Vivo Watch 2 also comes with support for Himalaya FM and Netease Cloud Music, making it possible to stream music directly without connecting with a smartphone. There is also support for dozens of built-in sports modes that users can choose from. The 50ATM waterproof and dustproof rating makes it suitable for use even when swimming.

Vivo also included an emergency call feature on the Watch 2 that makes it possible to reach emergency services such as the fire services, paramedics, or police in an emergency even without a paired smartphone. Unlike traditional wearable devices that monitor sleep based on acceleration sensors, the Vivo Watch 2 smartwatch uses advanced CPC cardiopulmonary coupled sleep analysis technology, which can more accurately determine the stage and proportion of sleep and can accurately record even the noon nap.

The smartwatch can monitor the user’s health round the clock, including continuous blood oxygen monitoring, all-day heart rate monitoring, etc., and can automatically synchronize the data to the mobile phone to facilitate user traceability. It also provides lifestyle guidance such as stress monitoring, body vitality values, and reminders to drink water.

In terms of the design, the Vivo Watch 2 adopts a bezel-less display design. The Watch 2 uses a 316L stainless steel body while the strap is a standard fluorine rubber strap, which is flexible and durable while being comfortable and stable to wear. The strap uses a new Japanese-shaped buckle, allowing users to wear it without fear of sweating too much. There is also a second option with Nappa leather straps. Nappa leather straps are made of extremely demanding bull-headed leather, which is made by a special tanning process with a history of more than 100 years.

The Watch 2 comes in black, white, and silver frame colors and is presently listed on Vivo’s website.

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Vivo held a joint press conference with China’s Big 3 Telcos (China Telecom, China Unicom, and China Mobile) yesterday, to announce vivo’s collaboration with the Big 3 on their newest upcoming smartwatch, the vivo Watch 2.

At the event, vivo showed off the design of its vivo Watch 2 to the public at the in-person event. From the pictures gathered, we found that vivo is using a circular watch face, a round-shaped dial as well as swappable watch bands for the vivo Watch 2. The watch is also shown to come either in a metallic silver finish or in a matte black finish with two buttons on the side. 

Another announcement at the event today was the support of standalone eSIM SMS for the vivo Watch 2. This is the first for the company and with standalone eSIM support, the watch can now receive SMSes without needing to be connected via Bluetooth to a phone or even the internet via Wi-Fi. This feature is a joint collaboration between Vivo and the Big 3 Telcos in China.

No other features or specs were announced today at the event today, but a TENAA listing of the vivo Watch 2 from October gave some insight into what the specs of the vivo Watch 2 are.

The vivo Watch 2 is said to feature an OLED display, a heart-rate tracker, a built-in GPS, a step counter, and a 515mAh battery, which is an improvement over last year’s 478mAh battery on the 2020 vivo Watch. 

To know more about the highlights of the upcoming vivo Watch 2, stay tuned for vivo’s 22 December launch event in China, where it will not only officially announce the release of the vivo Watch 2, but also release its highly anticipated vivo S12 lineup of smartphones. 

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Vivo Watch 2 will be announced along with the Vivo S12 series of smartphones on Dec. 22 in China. Today, the company released a new poster of the Watch 2 to confirm its design. At the same, a Weibo user has tipped the pricing of the two variants of the smartwatch.

The Vivo Watch 2 poster shows that it will be featuring a round-shaped dial. The image confirms some features such as voice calls, heart rate tracking and step counter. It seems that the device is equipped with a silicone strap, which will be available in black and white choices.

The Chinese manufacturer has confirmed that the Vivo Watch 2 can offer up to 7 days of battery life. It has also started the reservations of the device. Leaked information that is now doing rounds on Weibo reveals that the Vivo Watch 2 will be 46mm in size and it will come in Bluetooth and e-SIM models.

These variants are likely to be priced at 1,299 Yuan (~$204) and 1,699 Yuan (~$267). To recollect, the original Vivo Watch debuted last year in September with a price tag of 1,299 Yuan (~$204). However, it did not carry support for voice calls. Also, the original smartwatch came in 42mm and 46mm sizes. However, the Vivo Watch 2 is speculated to come in 46mm size only.

The Vivo Watch 2’s TENAA listing that surfaced in October revealed that it has an OLED screen and a 515mAh battery. It will also come with a built-in GPS. A leaked render of the smartwatch that appeared in November revealed that there could be a leather strap option for the Watch 2 buyers.

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Vivo Watch 2 launch date has been confirmed. Earlier today, the company confirmed that it will be launching the Vivo S12 series of smartphones on Dec. 22 in China. The company has now confirmed that it will be unleashing the Vivo Watch 2 alongside the S12 lineup.

The Vivo Watch 2 will be succeeding the original Vivo Watch that debuted in September 2021. The company is yet to share the details of the upcoming smartwatch.

A leaked image showcasing the design of the Vivo Watch 2 smartwatch had appeared last month. It revealed that the Watch 2 will be sporting a round-shaped dial like the predecessor model.

The image also showed the Vivo Watch 2 will offer features like a heart-rate tracker, a built-in GPS, and a step counter.  The original Vivo Watch did not support voice calls. However, the leaked image also hinted that the Watch 2 may arrive with support for eSIM.

The Vivo Watch 2 is expected to arrive in leather and silicone strap options. Rumors have it that it will be backed by a 501mAh battery. To recollect, the first-generation Vivo Watch featured a smaller 478mAh battery. The other specs of the Vivo Watch 2 are under the wraps.

In related news, the Vivo S12 and S12 Pro are expected to arrive with common specs like the Dimensity 1200 chipset, 50-megapixel dual selfie cameras, and 108-megapixel triple rear cameras. Both phones are likely to support 44W fast charging. The vanilla model may feature a flat display, while the Pro variant may come with a curved edge screen.

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Vivo announced its first smartwatch aptly named Vivo Watch in September last year. The watch is about to get a successor – the Vivo Watch 2. Before now, the Watch2 had appeared on certification websites and in leaks. A leaked picture showing three renders of the second-generation Vivo smartwatch has now appeared online pointing at an imminent launch.

The renders not only give us an idea of the design, but they also show some of the features expected onboard the smartwatch. Some of the notable features include heart rate monitoring, in-built GPS, and a step counter. The renders also show the device will come with support for voice calls. This aligns with previous rumors that tip the wearable device to come with e-SIM support.

In terms of the design, the Vivo Watch 2 will adopt the same circular design as the predecessor. The watch also comes with the options of leather and silicone straps. The watch is also said to come with a 501mAh battery which is twice the size of the first-gen Vivo Watch. This means it will have better endurance.

There is no word yet on the launch. We expect other details to emerge as time goes on.

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Last September, vivo launched its first smartwatch in China. Even a year later, this wearable is still exclusive to the brand’s home country. A few days back, a reliable leaker hinted at the release of tentatively named vivo Watch 2. Now, this product appears to have been listed on a couple of certification agencies.

According to a report by ITHome, a new vivo smartwatch has appeared on TENAA and Bluetooth SIG. This product has model number WA2156A.

As per the listings, the watch not only supports Bluetooth 5.1 but also 4G LTE connectivity via eSIM. This goes in line with the leak by Digital Chat Station from late September.

The tipster revealed that apart from eSIM, the next-gen wearable from vivo will also have support for more third-party applications like the recently launched Xiaomi Watch Color 2.  He also said that it will have a circular dial like its predecessor.

 However, he did not mention if the second-gen vivo Watch will be available in two sizes like the original. For those unaware, the vivo Watch from 2020 comes in two versions – 42mm and 46mm. The larger variant not only has a big screen but also longer battery life.

That said, as the new vivo Watch has now started getting certifications, we expect to learn more about it in the coming days. Above all, unlike the first-gen, this one could make its way to India.

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Vivo launched its first smartwatch last year. The Vivo Watch, as it is officially called, is now set to get a successor and a new leak has revealed it will have a feature not available on the original.

While some folks are fine with their smartwatch being limited to telling the time and tracking health features, there are users who want more, up to the extent of being able to leave their phones at home when going for a run while not missing calls and messages. This category of users are those Vivo is targeting with its upcoming smartwatch.

According to the Chinese leaker, Digital Chat Station, the upcoming Vivo smartwatch, expected to launch as the Vivo Watch 2, will have an eSIM. This will allow users to be able to make and receive calls as well as send and receive messages on the smartwatch without being tethered to a phone.

In addition to having an eSIM, the source also mentioned that the watch will have support for more apps, probably in a fashion similar to the recently announced Xiaomi Watch Color 2. He also mentioned that the Vivo smartwatch will have a round dial. However, we do not know if it will be available in multiple sizes like last year’s model.

The Vivo Watch comes in 42mm and 46mm sizes with a 1.19-inch and 1.39-inch AMOLED display respectively. The smartwatch can track up to 11 sports modes, supports heart rate and blood oxygen level measurement, and has a built-in assistant, NFC, GPS, built-in storage, and a waterproof rating. The 42mm version has a 9-day battery life while the 46mm version pushed the battery life up to 18 days.

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