A “strategic decision” from one of the most prolific smartwatch companies.

Fossil is quitting smartwatches::Fossil is going to stop making smartwatches. It was one of the most prolific companies creating Wear OS watches.

  • Copernican@lemmy.worldEnglish
    13·
    10 months ago

    Will there ever be a day where I can just buy a smart watch strap to attach to my mechanic watch to get biometrics and what not?

    • Ross_audio@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      Soon. Oura rings exist so they could be an alternative.

      Invis make straps without sensors but with NFC payments.

      There’s clearly a market for rings as fitness trackers so people can avoid a watch altogether

      Wanting a watch strap is a bit more niche but it’ll come around as a product I’m sure.

      • TwanHE@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        10 months ago

        A smart strap honestly sounds like a gap in the market. Seen quite a few people wearing a normal watch and trackers.

      • Strip@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        3·
        10 months ago

        Don’t you need a paid subscription just to get full access to your biometric data from the Oura ring?

      • JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nlEnglish
        2·
        10 months ago

        Lol the rings that have a lifespan of 3 years or so, almost as much as a midrange smartphone and ALSO have a subscription fee that almost doubles the cost of the ring over its lifespan?