Garmin revives Fenix 6 software after an 18-month gap
This is a bit unexpected. Garmin has gone back to the Fenix 6 with a new software update. It is
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Oura Ring study finds sleep and HRV changes linked to depression and anxiety
This is pretty interesting. Researchers looked at Oura Ring data and found that people reporting more serious depression and anxiety
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Casio gives the Mudman a big digital upgrade but drops Tough Solar
Casio has gone in a slightly weird direction with the new G-Shock Mudman GDG-B100. It gets a MIP screen, Bluetooth
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Pixel Watch Health Guardian is freaking out some users on its first reporting day
Pixel Watch owners are getting their first Health Guardian reports, and some of the results are a bit of a
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Pebble Round 2 starts shipping as battery life lands at 8 days
Pebble Round 2 is finally leaving the warehouse, although only 200 watches have been built so far and the full
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Polar rolls out huge 6.0.18 update to six watches
Polar has just pushed out a pretty chunky update to six of its watches. Firmware 6.0.18 adds new health graphs, more control over buttons and sport settings, an 80% charging limit and a decent refresh of the menus. And there is actually quite a lot here. Vantage V3, Vantage M3, Grit X2 Pro, Grit X2, Ignite 3 and Street X all get changes you are likely to notice, rather than the usual collection of small fixes buried in a changelog. There is a bit more context here too. For Grit X2 Pro owners, the previous major firmware release landed back in January, so this arrives after more than eight months without another big update. More of your data is finally visible on the watch To start with, Polar is adding proper
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Huawei Watch GT 7 can now assess diabetes risk in selected markets
Huawei is rolling out a Diabetes Risk Study to Watch GT 7 and GT 7 Pro owners in selected markets.
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QALO launches a screenless fitness band built to work alongside its smart ring
QALO has launched the SL-1 Smart Band, giving its smart ring owners a wrist-worn option for workouts and other times
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Oura’s $2.2 billion IPO is suddenly on hold
Oura’s Nasdaq debut was practically at the starting line. The smart ring maker was expected to price its shares on
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Garmin’s Moxy acquisition points straight at Muscle Battery
Garmin has acquired Moxy Monitor, giving it direct access to the muscle-oxygen hardware and expertise that could eventually underpin its
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Polar may already be preparing Loop Gen 3
Polar Flow 7.37.0 contains direct references to a Polar Loop Gen 3, alongside a Polar 360 Gen 2 and fresh
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Honor Watch 6 Pro can call for help if it detects cardiac arrest
Honor has launched the Watch 6 Pro in China with an innovative cardiac arrest feature. The timepiece does not just
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Fitbit API shutdown may have been pushed back by a month
30/9/2026: Google has now officially confirmed the extension, with the legacy Fitbit Web API remaining operational until October 30. The
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Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra gets seven new coordinate formats
Zepp Health is rolling out a navigation upgrade for the Cheetah 2 Ultra. Firmware 6.4.16 adds seven coordinate formats, including
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Huawei says a blood sugar testing device is coming after four years of research
Huawei already has watches that can flag a higher risk of blood sugar problems, but they stop short of actually
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