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1 week ago | 
gadgetsandwearables.com | Ivan Jovin
Firmware update, Smartwatch 2 min read Firmware version 5.1.0.118 is now rolling out to the Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro. The big addition is official support for heart rate variability, with values viewable on both the watch and in the smartphone app. Following a stint in Beta testing, Huawei has now enabled heart rate variability tracking with this latest firmware. The feature integrates directly into the Heart section of the Health app, and users are already reporting that it works reliably.
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1 week ago | 
gadgetsandwearables.com | Ivan Jovin
Firmware update, Smartwatch 2 min read Suunto has started rolling out firmware version 2.43.8 to several of its top-tier watches. The update brings new running features, smarter GNSS handling and a long list of additional data fields. The highlight for many users will be the new outdoor track running mode. You can now specify your track lane and choose from standard 400m or custom lengths between 200m and 400m.
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1 week ago | 
gadgetsandwearables.com | Ivan Jovin
If you’re in the market for a Garmin, now is a great time to find a device that fits your needs and budget. Both Amazon and Garmin are offering savings on a wide range of the company’s smartwatches. With a history dating back to 1989, Garmin has established itself as a leading name in the wearable technology space, offering specialized devices for a variety of activities. If you’re training for a marathon, swim, or cycling event, the Garmin Forerunner and Fenix series might be the perfect fit.
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2 weeks ago | 
gadgetsandwearables.com | Ivan Jovin
Firmware update, Smartwatch 2 min read Riding the bus just got a little smoother for Pixel Watch users. The June 2025 update is now rolling out, bringing small improvements to payments and smart home access. The most notable thing this time is transit support. You can now tap your Pixel Watch to pay on supported city transport systems even when the Wallet app isn’t open. For now, that only works in a few places, like Washington D.C., Seattle and Toronto.
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2 weeks ago | 
gadgetsandwearables.com | Ivan Jovin
Firmware update, Smartwatch 2 min read There is a new firmware update for the Amazfit T-Rex 3 that is making its rounds at the moment. It adds a few handy upgrades if you use the watch for navigation. The update, version 3.8.5.1, doesn’t introduce any drastic changes, but it does tighten up a few things that were missing or half-done in the map department. The most noticeable change is the new distance-to-waypoint page that pops up during route navigation.
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2 weeks ago | 
gadgetsandwearables.com | Ivan Jovin
An unreleased Galaxy Watch 8 Classic has been listed for sale on eBay, offering a complete and surprisingly early look at the device – before Samsung’s official summer Unpacked event. It’s always wise to approach these situations with a bit of skepticism, as convincing fakes from China are not uncommon. However, the details in this listing suggest we are looking at the genuine article. Someone appears to have acquired the upcoming smartwatch and decided to cash in before its formal debut.
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3 weeks ago | 
gadgetsandwearables.com | Ivan Jovin
One of Garmin’s regional arms has jumped the gun and posted details on the upcoming Index Sleep Monitor. This reveals a sleep-specific wearable with core tracking features, a vibrating alarm, and a 7-day battery life. It’s not meant to replace your watch, but to complement it. We stumbled across this by chance. The page might already be down by the time you’re reading this, but we’ve included a few screenshots in this article. The existence of this device was no surprise.
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3 weeks ago | 
gadgetsandwearables.com | Ivan Jovin
We now have the first proper details about BioCharge. This gives a lot more detail on how the feature will appear inside the Zepp Health app. I’ve been wondering how Zepp Health planned to separate BioCharge from their existing Readiness Score. We now have at least part of the answer. Based on the screenshot below, BioCharge looks like it tracks your body’s energy level across the day, showing how it dips during activity and recharges during sleep.
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3 weeks ago | 
gadgetsandwearables.com | Ivan Jovin
A recently published Garmin filing with the US Patent Office doesn’t just mention glucose tracking. It describes in detail how it could actually work. Tucked inside a broader system for analysing exercise data, it lays out a technical path toward non-invasive blood sugar monitoring. Glucose isn’t the headline of the patent and perhaps this is why no-one has picked up on it. But it’s more than just a throwaway reference if you take the time to actually read through the document.
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3 weeks ago | 
gadgetsandwearables.com | Ivan Jovin
The Amazfit Helio Strap HYROX Edition is now official. After an earlier leak hinted at its existence, Zepp Health has acknowledged the device – which introduces a new feature called BioCharge. Don’t confuse the device with a smartwatch. It’s also not just a passive heart rate strap. The Helio Strap is something in between. A lightweight, wearable built specifically to track physiological data during training and recovery.
