This decision implies that the much-anticipated Fossil Gen 7 watch may not see the light of day. The last Fossil Gen 6 watch was unveiled two years ago, and the typical summer release cycle did not feature a Fossil Gen 7 watch this year. Adding to the intrigue, Fossil is currently hosting a substantial sale on its Fossil Gen 6 watch, with discounts surpassing 50% on Fossil's official website. While this could indicate an effort to clear inventory, it also underscores a potential shift in Fossil's smartwatch strategy. Regrettably, there is no available information regarding the reasons behind Fossil's departure from Wear OS or details about the software that will power future Fossil watches. Moreover, we feel like these companies are looking at something more as each one are confirming that they're working on something else other than a smartphone or a tablet -- specifically a smartwatch. Design and Construction At first glance, the Cookoo smartwatch doesn't look like that it can do more than just tell time. Compared to a standard watch, it can certainly do more but as a smartwatch, I don't see much in it that would impress. Read more in our articles including "Fossil seemingly Shifts Away from Wear OS for Future Smartwatches" and "Are we ready for Wearable Technology?".
This decision implies that the much-anticipated Fossil Gen 7 watch may not see the light of day. The last Fossil Gen 6 watch was unveiled two years ago, and the typical summer release cycle did not feature a Fossil Gen 7 watch this year.
Adding to the intrigue, Fossil is currently hosting a substantial sale on its Fossil Gen 6 watch, with discounts surpassing 50% on Fossil's official website. While this could indicate an effort to clear inventory, it also underscores a potential shift in Fossil's smartwatch strategy. Regrettably, there is no available information regarding the reasons behind Fossil's departure from Wear OS or details about the software that will power future Fossil watches.
Our coverage of fossil no more watch OS includes: "Fossil seemingly Shifts Away from Wear OS for Future Smartwatches"; "Are we ready for Wearable Technology?"; "COOKOO Smartwatch Review". Each article provides unique insights and information.