Gadgets and Wearables

5 days ago | gadgetsandwearables.com | Ivan Jovin

Firmware update,  Smartwatch 3 min read A few handy new features have just landed for Vantage M3 users. Firmware 4.1.1 throws Find My Phone and Points of Interest into the mix, along with a few other additions. Let’s start with the new Points of Interest feature. This lets you locate nearby landmarks such as shelters, cafés or shops directly from the watch. You can also set custom locations and navigate to them with real-time distance tracking. The only catch is that your maps need to be up to date.

1 week ago | gadgetsandwearables.com | Ivan Jovin

Leaks,  Smartwatch 3 min read We’ve spotted a new variant of the Amazfit Active 2 online, and this one takes on a square form factor. Based on the details tied to model numbers A2434 and A2440, it looks like Zepp Health is preparing to bring back the boxy design. We’ve seen this strategy before. The original Amazfit Active had a square look, and the follow-up, the Active 2, ditched that completely in favour of a sleek round build.

1 week ago | gadgetsandwearables.com | Ivan Jovin

Leaks,  Smartwatch 3 min read We uncovered a new Amazfit Balance 2 variant online, tagged with the model numbers A2546 and A2547. There are no images of the device just yet, but the filing clearly lists the name Balance 2 XT, which hasn’t been mentioned before. I’ve been keeping an eye on the global rollout of Balance 2 ever since it launched in China. So spotting a new variant just ahead of the international release caught my attention.

1 week ago | gadgetsandwearables.com | Ivan Jovin

Two new Wear OS smartwatches are coming from HMD Global, and one of them might have a built-in camera. That alone makes it interesting. For those not in the know, this is the company behind modern Nokia phones. Lately they’ve been branching out with their own branded devices, including phones, tablets and more recently smartwatches. Now, the idea of a camera on a smartwatch might sound like a gimmick. And it kind of is, unless you’re a kid who thinks it’s cool.

1 week ago | gadgetsandwearables.com | Ivan Jovin

Firmware update,  Smartwatch 2 min read A new firmware update is rolling out for the Amazfit Bip 6, and it includes a small set of refinements. One feature in particular stands out and it happens to be something that until now was only available on ZeppOS 5. Firmware version 3.1.2.1 clocks in at just under 13MB, but it brings four main updates. Arguably, the most useful is support for double tap to wake the screen.