smartwatch Archives - Gadgets & Wearables

Why some Amazfit watches got Zepp OS 6 without its new launcher

August 20, 2026 Marko Maslakovic Firmware update 4 min read

Several Amazfit watches have now received Zepp OS 6 without the new Launcher 2.0, creating some confusion over whether Zepp

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Garmin’s glucose tracking plans look more serious ahead of Fenix 9

August 19, 2026 Marko Maslakovic 4 min read

Garmin’s wrist-based HbA1c patent was interesting when it popped up in February, but it is starting to look like there

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Amazfit T-Rex 3 update adds Helio Strap controls and smarter navigation

August 19, 2026 Ivan Jovin Firmware update 3 min read

Amazfit is rolling out firmware version 6.3.13.5 for the T-Rex 3, adding tighter Helio Strap integration, better navigation and a

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Huawei Watch D3 appears with two models and a clinical clue

August 19, 2026 Ivan Jovin Leaks 2 min read

Huawei Watch D3 has appeared in an Indonesian certification database under two model numbers, RIV-B10 and RIV-B11. The listing does

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Google is telling Pixel Watch 1 owners to update a watch that can’t update

August 18, 2026 Ivan Jovin 4 min read

UPDATE · 19 August 2026 In a forum post, Google said the “Pixel Watch 1 remains fully supported” and that

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WHOOP opens Advanced Labs to people without the wearable

August 18, 2026 Ivan Jovin 3 min read

WHOOP is opening Advanced Labs to people who don’t have a WHOOP membership, removing one of the biggest restrictions around

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Google Pixel Watch 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 9: Which should you buy

August 18, 2026 Ivan Jovin 16 min read

Pixel Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 9 are pretty close on paper. Both run Wear OS 7, both have bright

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Amazfit Balance 2 gets Zepp OS 6 but misses one big feature

August 18, 2026 Marko Maslakovic Firmware update 3 min read

Amazfit Balance 2 is finally receiving Zepp OS 6 through firmware version 6.2.208.7. It is a packed upgrade with new

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Garmin watch deals are seriously good right now with up to $450 off

August 17, 2026 Ivan Jovin 6 min read

Garmin has a lot of good watch deals running right now, and this time it is not just a pile

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Zepp OS 6 lands on the Amazfit Active Max right on schedule

August 16, 2026 Marko Maslakovic Firmware update 2 min read

Zepp OS 6 has started rolling out to the Amazfit Active Max, right on the August schedule Zepp Health outlined

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Is this the Fitbit Charge 7 hiding in Google’s new Pixel ad

August 15, 2026 Ivan Jovin 4 min read

Google has started advertising its new Pixel 11 lineup, but one of the devices appearing in the campaign is proving

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Huawei Watch GT 7 series vs GT 6 series: All four models compared

August 14, 2026 Ivan Jovin 12 min read

Huawei’s Watch GT 7 and GT 7 Pro are newer than the GT 6 generation, but this is not the

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Four Fitbit devices are on sale but Charge 6 is the deal to watch

August 14, 2026 Ivan Jovin 7 min read

Amazon has discounted four of Fitbit’s familiar wearables, with the Charge 6 looking like the strongest buy of the bunch

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Google brings blood pressure & insulin resistance tracking to Fitbit and Pixel Watch

August 12, 2026 Marko Maslakovic 5 min read

Google is turning Fitbit and Pixel Watch into early-warning health systems that can flag changes linked to blood pressure and

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Google Pixel Watch 5 vs 4: GPS and health features change the equation

August 12, 2026 Marko Maslakovic 15 min read

Google Pixel Watch 5 looks almost identical to Pixel Watch 4, but the finished product is a more substantial update