Fossil, well known for their high quality watches and now smartwatches too, has unveiled their next generation Gen 6 Touchscreen Smartwatch. It features the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100+, a 1.28-inch touchscreen digital display, a fast charging battery, a Sp02 sensor and more.
The Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch comes in 2 sizes – a 44mm case in 4 colours and a 42mm case in three colorways, each with interchangeable strap options. It comes with an upgraded heart rate sensor that enables continuous tracking and improved signal accuracy, along with a new SpO2 sensor too. Android and iOS users can make and receive calls directly via its integrated speakers.
The battery life of the Gen 6 has also been improved, offering more than 24 hours of battery life (based on usage) or multiple days in Extended
Battery Mode. It supports quick charging, where a 30 minute charge will top up the battery to 80%. Lastly, the Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch runs Wear OS 2 by Google, and will be upgradeable to Wear OS 3 in 2022.
Specifications of the Gen 6 smartwatch is as follows:
- 1.28-inch touchscreen AMOLED display
- Stainless steel case, topring and pushers
- 44mm and 42mm case size options
- Swimproof (up to 3 ATM)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear4100+
- 8 GB of storage and 1 GB RAM
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0 LE, WiFi, GPS, NFC SE
Customizable dials and button functionality - Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Altimeter, PPG Heart Rate, SpO2, Off-body IR, Ambient Light
- Interchangeable straps and bracelets
- Wear OS by Google
- 4 pin USB fast charging with magnetic puck
The Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch starts at $299 (Approx. Rs. 21,813) and is available for pre-order globally.
Commenting on the announcement, Steve Evans, Fossil Group EVP Chief Brand Officer, said:
We are proud to announce our highly-anticipated next generation of smartwatches. At Fossil Group, we are always striving to deliver increased performance and delight users, working in partnership with Qualcomm and Google, and we are excited by the new capabilities Gen 6 is bringing to our users. Faster interface, less time to charge and upgraded health and wellness features are only a few of the benefits Gen 6 will see as our teams continue to innovate and evolve our smartwatch portfolio.