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The latest news from the world of smartwatches, fitness tracking, sports tech – as well as health, VR and augmented reality

Oura sues rival Ultrahuman as the smart ring patent wars begin

Oura sues smart ring rival Ultrahuman

The Finnish company alleges that the Oura Ring has been copied
Circular Ring Slim sheds the timber to offer a thinner alternative to the Oura Ring

Circular Ring Slim is a lightweight Oura rival

The new slimline ring barely registers on the scales
Humane's AI Pin is the wearable designed to replace your smartphone

Humane officially unveils wearable AI Pin

The AI-powered gadget is officially revealed following months of teasers
Garmin's Fenix 7 Pro and Epix Pro (Gen 2) are $200 off in early Black Friday deals

Save $200 on the Garmin Fenix 7 Pro or Epix Pro

The premium sports watches receive their first major discount
Fitbit Charge 6 receives surprise early Black Friday discount - available now for $100

Fitbit Charge 6 hits early Black Friday sale

Only released in September, the flagship fitness tracker is reduced by $60
Garmin Descent Mk3 surfaces with diver-to-diver messaging and AMOLED display

Garmin Descent Mk3 surfaces with AMOLED display

But you'll have to pair the watch with a dive tranceiver to get the most out of it
The Vivo Watch 3 is a Pixel Watch 2 clone with BlueOS and 16-day battery life

Vivo Watch 3 boasts BlueOS and big battery life

Budget smartwatch arrives in China, but there's no word on a global edition
Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 leak points to surprise return for the fitness tracker

Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 leak points to surprise return

A larger display and a redesigned case looks to be in the works
OnePlus Watch 2 leaked renders hint at Wear OS debut and eye-catching redesign

OnePlus Watch 2 leaks hint at Wear OS debut

The upcoming smartwatch appears set for plenty of change
Oura Ring could predict when you’ll give birth

Oura Ring could predict when you’ll give birth

New study could make due date predictions more accurate
Google Pixel Watch 3 could get huge design change

Google Pixel Watch 3 could get huge design change

Patent filing paves way for buttonless design with pressure sensitive bezels
Movano Evie Ring to launch 20 November

Movano Evie Ring to launch 20 November

Women-focused smart ring close to release
Snapchat could use wearable device data to predict emoji use

Snapchat using wearable device data to predict emoji use

Patent describes intimate and potentially invasive ways to refine your emoji dictionary
Garmin adds ECG to Venu 3, Fenix 7 Pro and Epix Pro

Garmin adds ECG to Venu 3, Fenix 7 Pro and Epix Pro

More watches get ECG love
Garmin launches new $3,000 Marq Carbon watches

Garmin launches new $3000 Marq Carbon watches

Carbon fibre cases and a new mortgage needed
Huawei Watch GT 4 sleep tracking explained

Huawei Watch GT 4 sleep tracking explained

Everything you need to know
Polar Vantage 3 launches with ECG and new Elixir health metrics

Polar Vantage 3 launches with new Elixir health metrics

And monster battery life
Google Pixel Watch 2 lands with new Snapdragon platform – and Wear OS 4

Google Pixel Watch 2 lands with new Snapdragon platform

Battery life improvements and stress tracking
Fitbit skin temperature readings set for huge accuracy boost

Fitbit skin temperature readings set for huge accuracy boost

How environmental factors undermine accuracy of sleep and stress tracking
Huawei Watch GT 4 heart health features explained

Huawei Watch GT 4 heart health features explained

We make sense of the GT 4's health features
Fitbit Charge 6 launches with improved heart rate and Google services

Fitbit Charge 6 goes live

Same look, but with Google Maps
Xiaomi Mi Band 8 global edition: Price, features and release date

Xiaomi Mi Band 8 global edition lands

Everything you need to know
Garmin unveils Vivoactive 5 smartwatch – and it's a Venu 3 lite

Garmin unveils new Vivoactive 5

Vivoactive brand back for the first time since 2020
Xiaomi to launch Watch 2 Pro with Wear OS on 26 September

Xiaomi to launch Wear OS smartwatch on 26 September

Xiaomi makes Wear OS switch
Oura patch patent could simplify sleep apnea diagnosis

Oura patch patent could simplify sleep apnea diagnosis

Mics, motion sensors and blood oxygen data to determine an “apnea likelihood.”
New Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 land – but it’s a quiet year for features

New Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 land

Gesture controls land – and Siri might actually be good now
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 gets new features with Wear OS 4 upgrade

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 gets Wear OS 4 upgrade

New features rolling out now
Best in Show: Our IFA 2023 top wearable tech picks

Our IFA 2023 top wearable tech picks

What impressed us most at the big Berlin tech expo
Coros Pace 3 boasts improved GPS, battery life and adds touchscreen support

Coros Pace 3 boasts improved GPS and touchscreen

The long-awaited budget running watch also receives a price bump
Garmin Venu 3 and Venu 3S arrive with all-new Sleep Coach and automatic nap tracking

Garmin Venu 3 debuts with improved sleep smarts

The $449 smartwatch takes aim at the competition
Apple is (still) working on a smart ring that could control your iPhone

Another Apple smart ring patent lands

This still feels very unlikely to happen
New Fitbit lands at FCC – but Google could seize control

New Fitbit fitness tracker lands at FCC

New fitness tracker listed under Google LLC
Xiaomi Mi Band 8 Pro launches – but still no global editions

Xiaomi Mi Band 8 Pro launches

Updated Mi Band 8 Pro has larger screen
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 gets Wear OS 4 features

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 get Wear OS 4

One UI Watch 5 rolls out to older Galaxy Watch users
How to re-arrange apps on Samsung Galaxy Watch

How to re-arrange apps on Samsung Galaxy Watch

Personalize your smartwatch with these easy steps
Apple Watch X could bring blood pressure and micro OLED

Apple Watch X could bring blood pressure and micro OLED

But Series 9 expected to be 'most minor upgrade in history'
Movano Evie edges closer to launch as it hits the FDA

Movano Evie edges closer as it hits the FDA

Movano looks for clearance for heart rate and SpO2
Garmin Venu 3 gets leaked – could see imminent release

Garmin Venu 3 gets leaked

Big smartwatch refresh incoming
Honor Watch 4 comes to Europe but loses its best feature

Honor Watch 4 comes to Europe

No dual eSIM tech for Europe
Fitbit app gets overhaul as Google builds for the future

Fitbit app gets major design overhaul

Big changes for users in slick redesign
Amazfit launches Bip 5 – but raises price of its budget smartwatch 

Amazfit launches Bip 5

Bigger Bip but price boosted
Coros launches Heart Rate Monitor accessory you wear on your arm

Coros launches Heart Rate Monitor accessory

Big battery, decent price