Smart Wearables Market

Apple files patent for multiple smart rings that can work in unity: Report

Reportedly, patent documents suggest that Apple might be working on three separate ring device with separate functionalities such as health tracking, voice-assistant, and gesture control

Samsung Galaxy Ring to get Galaxy Buds-like case for charging: Report

Samsung is reportedly estimating up to nine days of battery life on the Galaxy Ring, which could be further extended when paired with a charging case

Samsung Galaxy Ring could cost as much as latest Galaxy Watch: Details here

Moreover, Samsung could introduce a new pair-tier on its companion app exclusive to Galaxy Ring for AI-powered health insights

Meta's next device could be AI-powered earbuds with integrated cameras

Facebook's parent company is exploring the new AI-powered smart wearable device under the codename "Camerabuds"

China's HONOR mulls smart wearable to rival Samsung Galaxy Ring: Report

HONOR CEO in a statement to CNBC said that the "HONOR ring" will be a part of the company's broader focus on health

Samsung Galaxy Ring will feature 'leading sensors and technologies': Report

The teaser video during the Galaxy Unpacked event showcased the Galaxy Ring with a smooth metallic finish on the outside and multiple sensors on the inside

Homegrown BoAt, Noise working on in-house R&D to fend off Chinese rivals

Boat and Noise have increased investments in research and development even as Chinese brands have begun inching into the top five

Indkal eyes 3x revenue growth to Rs 1,150 cr with foray in smart wearables

Bootstrapped start-up Indkal expects over three-fold growth in revenue this fiscal to Rs 1,150 crore, driven by its foray into the smart wearables segment with its brand Wobble, a senior company official said. Electronics hardware design firm Indkal Technologies Founder and CEO Anand Dubey told PTI that the company became profitable in just 18 months of operations and clocked a turnover of about Rs 330 crore in the last financial year. "We stick very closely to the basics of business, which is to maintain high quality and then not be dilutive on price points to gain market share. This year, we're expecting to reach about Rs 1,150 crore in turnover," Dubey said. The company designs consumer electronic goods for companies like Acer and Black & Decker and gets them manufactured from electronic manufacturing services companies. IndKal plans to launch its own smart wearables brand Wobble around Diwali, from which the company expects a revenue of Rs 250-300 crore in the current ...

Samsung may introduce Galaxy Ring fitness tracker at Unpacked event in 2024

Samsung is reportedly working on a smart ring with health and fitness tracking capabilities that is expected to launch alongside Galaxy S24 series at the Galaxy Unpacked event early next year

Nothing to debut sub-brand CMF on Sept 26, opens community review program

Through the CMF, Nothing plans to introduce an affordable range of products in a bid to make its uniquely designed products accessible to a wider group of consumers

Smartwatch prices drop in India as brands try to secure higher market share

Although the margins are higher on expensive products, the average selling price of smartwatches was at an all-time low in the June quarter

India wearables market grows 53.3% in first half of CY2023: Report

Average selling price of smartwatches declines 44.9% as new launches increase, it says

Noise unveils smart wearable Luna Ring: What is it, features, and more

The Luna Ring would offer a battery life of up to 7 days on a 60-minute charge, said Noise

Boult Audio expects business to double to Rs 1,000 cr this fiscal

Smart wearable device maker Boult Audio expects 100 per cent growth in revenue to Rs 1,000 crore this fiscal on the back of expansion in sales channels and growth in the smartwatches category, a top company official said. Boult Audio Founder and CEO Varun Gupta told PTI that its overall audio category business grew by over 30 per cent but the smartwatch category is growing in triple digits. "We are expecting 100 per cent growth. We are planning to get offline and go further, deeper into online marketplaces. We are scaling up our D2C platform which means retailing on our own website. Smartwatch is a category which is exploding and growing at a triple-digit number. That gives us an impetus and push to launch our brands in this category," Gupta said. The company's business grew about 66 per cent in 2022-23 to around Rs 500 crore and it expects revenue to grow to Rs 1,000 crore with a four-fold jump in sales of smartwatches. Gupta said that in 2021-22, its entire revenue came from audi

TMS Ep473: Google vs CCI, wearables export, FII buying, Chandrayaan-3

Why is Google attacking CCI? Can India become a wearables powerhouse? Will the FII buying spree continue? What is Chandrayaan-3 mission? All answers here

Lower penetration, affordability to make India top wearables market in 2023

While India has big numbers to its credit, wearables sold in North America and China are relatively costlier and come with high-level operating systems such as Apple's WatchOS and Google's Wear OS

Gizmore launches new smartwatch with Ultra HD Curve display at Rs 1,299

Homegrown smart accessories brand Gizmore has launched its latest 'Made in India' smartwatch, featuring a 1.39 inch (3.54 cm) Ultra HD Always ON curve screen and a premium sleek and slim metal body

Fitbit Versa 4 review: Fitness focussed, but falls short on smart features

The Fitbit Versa 4 is a quintessential fitness wearable that could have been a smartwatch, if it had smart features

India wearables mkt grows 56.4% YoY; 37.2 mn units shipped in Q3FY22: IDC

Smartwatches remained the fastest-growing category, recording 178 per cent YoY growth while earwear accounted for 67.3 per cent of the overall wearables category

Qualcomm teaser shows next-generation wearable SoCs with Snapdragon 4100+

The most recent Snapdragon Wear 4100+ is built on the 12nm process and included a new co-processor to help handle more background tasks like sensor input and sound