A smartwatch's longevity depends on two primary factors: the hardware that makes up the device and the software that allows it to be put to use. A watch can feel outdated if its software support has ...

Google owns Fitbit, and Fitbit owns Pebble. And Pebble hasn’t seen the light of day since it shuttered its doors in December 2016. Its problem was never that it had reached an evolutionary dead end in ...

Your wearable's best companion app may actually be free and open source ...

Garmin is rolling out an update for the original Bounce kids smartwatch. Software version 12.02 arrives about four months after the stable 11.04 release, which brought minor improvements to the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Amazfit has made a name for itself by offering affordable, feature-rich smartwatches and wearables, including fitness trackers that rival some ...

Several Apple, Google and Samsung smartwatches face software-support cutoffs in 2026. Here’s what ends, what may continue and when to upgrade. Three gadget brands are ending support for some of their ...

A high-end Garmin smartwatch has received a global update. Rolling out with multiple improvements, the new update promises to address several outstanding issues for the Venu X1 found in recent stable ...

The big picture: Though Pebble has long ceased to exist as a functioning commercial entity, the brand continues to enjoy a loyal following and a vibrant online community. Enthusiasts have spent years ...

Garmin's extensive line of smartwatches are a popular alternative to other wearables, but how long can you expect it to receive software updates?

Apple didn't dedicate much airtime to its smartwatch software at WWDC, but between AI upgrades, health features, and UI changes, there's still a lot of potential for a big step forward. I’m PCMag’s ...

Samsung will seemingly provide the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 with five major OS upgrades and five years of security patches. The watches launch with One UI 9n Watch based on Wear OS 7, ...