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  • Garmin announces a brand-new wearable – here’s what we know

    Garmin announces a brand-new wearable – here’s what we know

    We have lately reviewed, reported, and praised numerous Garmin wearables, praising the gadgets’ purportedly extended battery life. But according to leaks from Garmin’s Canadian website, the wearables company might be releasing something new soon.

    Garmin recently gave us an official update at CES earlier this month, when they revealed that the Garmin Connect would soon provide complete nutrition tracking. Though not as fast as it just did, it appears the business has a brand-new wearable that it should be ready to reveal soon.

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    Garmin’s newest wearable appears online

    Android Authority claims that on its Canadian website, the corporation unintentionally revealed the existence of a gadget known as the Cirqa Smart Band. A Redditor managed to capture a screenshot of the listing before it was removed.

    It’s interesting to note that the ad contained a few facts but no photographs. It stated that the band will be offered in two sizes (S/M and L/XL) and two colors (Black and French Gray) at launch. Additionally, the gadget will be ready for shipment in four to five months.

    Apart from the listing, screenshots of the search results were taken by the5krunner, which showed that the S/M size fits wrist circumferences between 120 and 200 mm, while the L/XL size fits wrist circumferences between 145 and 200 mm.

    The most likely explanation for this, in my opinion, is that someone with back-end site access unintentionally clicked publish before the business was prepared to make the product public. The shipment date indicates that devices would reach customers’ doorsteps by the middle of the year, just in time for the busiest time of year for outdoor training and jogging, even though it suggests the launch will occur shortly.

    Though there have been goods in the past that were limited to Canada, particularly in the automobile sector, it is reasonable to believe that this one will be offered in the US. To find out more about availability and the specific features, we’ll need to wait till the official release date.

  • One UI 8.5 beta lineup revealed — supported Galaxy devices list

    One UI 8.5 beta lineup revealed — supported Galaxy devices list

    A beta program is released prior to the official release of every significant new One UI update for Galaxy devices that comes with an updated version of Android. Although Samsung has primarily restricted them to their foldable phones, we have also seen beta programs for minor One UI improvements where the Android version stays the same.

    For One UI 8.5, Samsung is making some changes this year. It is hosting a conventional beta program in six nations (the US, the UK, Korea, Germany, Poland, and India) that is not limited to Galaxy Z handsets. Which gadgets will be supported? To discover out, you’ve come to the correct spot.

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    Eligible devices for One UI 8.5 beta

    The beta program supports the following devices:

    Yes, the initial list is rather short. At first, only the initial three models of the Galaxy S25 series are qualified. As usual, neither the Galaxy S25 Edge nor the FE model are receiving the beta.

    We’ll make sure to update this list when Samsung expands the beta program to new devices, so be sure to bookmark this site and return at a later time.

    Watch the video below to learn what One UI 8.5 has to offer. For more One UI 8.5 material, visit our YouTube channel.

  • OnePlus Watch 3 43mm will be announced on July 8

    OnePlus Watch 3 43mm will be announced on July 8

    For several months now, there have been rumors that OnePlus will be releasing a smaller smartwatch. Naturally, when OPPO unveiled its Watch X2 Mini on April 10, those rumors intensified. And this morning, OnePlus officially announced the arrival of a smaller watch with the name OnePlus Watch 3 43mm.

    Exclusive CAD renders of the OnePlus Watch 3 43mm have now been made available to us by Onleaks, and they reveal some design modifications from the larger OnePlus Watch 3. However, as anticipated, it still has the same appearance as the OPPO Watch X2 Mini.

    In terms of specifications, the OnePlus Watch 3 43mm ought to have a 1.32-inch AMOLED 2.5D screen with 466 x 466 resolution. The 43mm body, which is significantly smaller than the 47mm Watch 3, will house that. Surprisingly, though, it is only somewhat smaller than the “bigger” sizes of the Pixel Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch 7.

    Wear OS and RTOS will continue to be the two operating systems that the OnePlus Watch 3 43mm will support, as anticipated. Additionally, it will share the Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 processor with its bigger sibling. containing 32GB of storage and 2GB of RAM. Additionally, it will come in two colors: black and white.

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    Shorter battery life for OnePlus Watch 3 43mm

    The battery life will be one of the drawbacks of this smaller smartwatch form. The 345mAh battery that OnePlus has included this time around is supposed to last up to 72 hours. In contrast, it can be used for 100 hours, or slightly more than five days. With RTOS, you could probably extend it to about a week, even though this figure probably refers to Wear OS usage.

    OnePlus did preserve a lot of the other specs from the bigger broather, such 5 ATM water resistance, IP68 sensors and tracking, WiFi, and Bluetooth 5.2. A variety of sensors are also included, such as a barometer, gyroscope, accelerometer, geomagnetic sensor, optical pulse oximeter, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, and optical heart rate sensor.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 stable update comes with features, improvements and bug fixes

    Garmin Fenix 8 stable update comes with features, improvements and bug fixes

    Having been unveiled at the end of August in tandem, the Fenix E, Garmin Fenix 8, and Enduro 3 have had a mixed start. Leaving aside the choice to replace some of its smartwatches for outdoor activity with AMOLED screens, numerous forum posts claimed that Garmin had issued all three with problematic launch software. In order to achieve this, Garmin has been packing beta releases full of problem patches.

    Garmin Fenix 8 on hand

    On the other hand, the initial stable versions made little tweaks here and there with their change logs, failing to solve every issue that was being discussed online. To put it briefly, since the Enduro 3, Fenix E, and Garmin Fenix 8 (buy it now at $1,099.99 on Amazon) were released, a long list of faults has been reported, but Garmin has not officially addressed them. But this is essentially confirmed by the comprehensive changelog that comes with System Software 11.89.

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    The changelog for System Software 11.89, which is shown below, is approximately fifty lines long, eleven of which are devoted to new features. For instance, voice commands are now available for adjusting display brightness, while AMOLED models lacking solar charging capabilities can now utilize Solar watch face patterns. Furthermore, nearly as many “improvements” have been made, which are claimed to address a variety of topics, such as decreasing power consumption on the map page and improving the responsiveness of the user interface compared to previous builds.

    However, System Software 11.89 also brings about thirty-one problem fixes, all of which are listed in the forum posts that accompany the software and which we have replicated below. The Enduro 3, Fenix E, and Garmin Fenix 8 are said to have received System Software 11.89, which has been “completely released,” by Garmin. You can start the download of System Software 11.89 by going to Menu, System and Software Update, and then selecting ‘Check For Updates,’ even though the firm has not yet released any additional information regarding the update’s worldwide deployment.

    System Software 11.89 changelog

    • Added Display Brightness to Voice Commands.
    • Added ability to toggle third party maps in Map Layers menu.
    • Added Autolap by Position.
    • Added data screen for Ski/Snowboard difficulty tracking.
    • Added option to connect to WiFi in Map Manager.
    • Added PacePro and Power Guides to the Active Navigation loop.
    • Added solar percentage on the watch face (Solar models).
    • Added support for alarm volume settings and fixed an issue where alarms could be muted when Do Not Disturb is enabled.
    • Added support for Water Ejection feature.
    • Added the Location Info drawer to the Map page.
    • Added two of the Solar watch face layouts as options on AMOLED models.
    • Fixed a potential crash when saving Run, Walk, or Hike activities.
    • Fixed accidental touches during phone calls.
    • Fixed an issue where Turn Prompts were not alerting when using Navigation.
    • Fixed an issue where you could not save or discard Expedition activities after skipping the saving of the last point.
    • Fixed broken re-dial button after a missed call.
    • Fixed bug affecting pairing with an InReach Device.
    • Fixed bug preventing workout cancellation.
    • Fixed button and touchscreen handling of backlight in Do Not Distub mode.
    • Fixed button functionality for Transfer Call to Phone feature.
    • Fixed ClimbPro behavior in Active Navigation loop.
    • Fixed ClimbPro preview visibility.
    • Fixed crash in Battery Saver for various languages.
    • Fixed Golf map rendering (Solar models).
    • Fixed inability to do Strength Free workouts.
    • Fixed incorrect active timer count.
    • Fixed incorrect waypoint elevation in the Saved App.
    • Fixed map cursor in Pan/Zoom Mode.
    • Fixed missing weight values on Strength workout page.
    • Fixed potential crash in HIIT and Indoor Climb activities.
    • Fixed potential crash when searching for locations in the Weather app.
    • Fixed potential for Battery Drain after saving Activities.
    • Fixed Save Location list layout in Hunt Activity.
    • Fixed Saved App listing items out of order.
    • Fixed scrolling in very large lists.
    • Fixed Ski Run descent value truncation.
    • Fixed some charts not displaying properly when launched from Recent Menu.
    • Fixed workout scheduling in the Calendar App.
    • Improved Always-On watch face brightness (AMOLED).
    • Improved animations and speed when scrolling through the Watch Face Editor.
    • Improved handling of the touch screen turning on the backlight (Solar models).
    • Improved Off/Disabled icons for Power Controls menu.
    • Improved power consumption on the map page.
    • Improved processing time of large courses.
    • Improved Saved app performance.
    • Improved visuals for disabled power controls.
    • Improved Waypoint draw speed on the map.
    • Removed Daily Suggested Workouts from Calendar if suggestions are disabled.
    • Set default Position format to DEG.

  • Accordibng to the FCC OnePlus Watch 2 has a 64% larger battery then Pixel Watch 2,

    Accordibng to the FCC OnePlus Watch 2 has a 64% larger battery then Pixel Watch 2,

    Yesterday saw the partial announcement of the OnePlus Watch 2, which included a first glimpse and some important facts. We can now compare the OnePlus Watch 2’s battery size to those of rival devices thanks to an FCC listing that has made it clear.

    Long battery life will be the OnePlus Watch 2’s primary selling point, as was disclosed yesterday. According to OnePlus, the gadget will last 100 hours on a single charge, which is far longer than the majority of popular smartwatches on the market right now. However, it turns out that it will not be able to accomplish it without a very large battery.

    According to the FCC listing, the OnePlus Watch 2 features a 500 mAh battery. The wristwatch was recently released.

    That makes it, for contrast, 64% larger than Google’s Pixel Watch 2 and nearly 20% larger than the 44mm Galaxy Watch 6. However, with 2022’s Galaxy Watch 5 Pro—which we lauded for its multi-day battery life—coming in at a higher 590 mAh, OnePlus is not exactly breaking ground.

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    OnePlus Watch 2 battery info
    OnePlus Watch 2 FCC details

    It’s also higher by a considerable margin compared to the original OnePlus Watch. A few key battery capacities follow:

    • Pixel Watch 2: 304 mAh
    • Galaxy Watch 6 (40mm): 300 mAh
    • Galaxy Watch 6 (44mm): 425 mAh
    • Galaxy Watch 5 Pro: 590 mAh
    • OnePlus Watch: 402 mAh

    Although OnePlus’s boast of 100 hours of use from this 500 mAh battery seems absurd, it may not be when you consider the whole picture. Samsung stated that the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro may last up to 80 hours, while the larger Galaxy Watch 6 versions could last up to 40 hours. Although 100 hours is a significant amount, software could be able to extend this capability to meet that requirement.

    Nevertheless, it is still unclear if OnePlus will employ Wear OS to reach this goal. While it appears that OnePlus is using a customized version of Wear OS, we are unsure if it is the basis for Samsung’s results.