Pebble app lands on Play Store ahead of Core 2 Duo launch
The official Pebble app has now appeared on the Google Play Store. It’s listed as “coming soon” but gives us our first proper look at what the refreshed software will offer.
A proper reboot begins with the app
The listing confirms that Pebble is readying a new Android app, and pre-registration is already open. This ties in with what Eric Migicovsky, the original Pebble founder, mentioned in his blog: a new app is coming for both iOS and Android, and it will support older Pebble watches running firmware 3.x and above. That includes the Pebble Time, Time Steel, Time Round and Pebble 2. Whether that’s the full list of supported legacy devices remains to be seen, but it’s a solid starting point for anyone still hanging on to one of these.
While the app isn’t available for download yet, the listing includes early screenshots. These offer a peek at the upcoming interface, including pages for managing watch-faces, notifications and apps. For now, there’s no glimpse yet of health or fitness data screens.
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The Play Store description also includes an interesting detail. It refers to upcoming watches using the names Pebble 2 Duo and Pebble Time 2. Those names hadn’t been officially confirmed before. Up until now, Eric’s posts have used the Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2 branding. It raises the possibility that the Pebble trademark may have been acquired in full, or at least licensed to allow for direct naming continuity.
Core 2 Duo progress is gathering pace
This update builds on recent news that Core 2 Duo has entered limited production, with the first units going out to beta testers. Some are developers. Others are long-time Pebble users who want to help shape the new experience before full public rollout. The fact that the app is appearing now, before general shipments begin, suggests they’re on track with the roadmap. Getting the mobile apps out the door will be essential, not just for new watch owners but also for anyone dusting off their old device in hope of giving it a second life.
The infrastructure is clearly coming together. And it’s starting to look less like a nostalgia project and more like an actual platform reboot.
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