Fossil revealed the Wear OS-running Gen 6 smartwatch lineup back in August 2021. The business revealed some Wellness Edition views later on however kept everybody waiting on the Gen 7, which we now find out is never ever coming given that Fossil has actually verified it’s leaving the smartwatch organization.
As the smartwatch landscape has actually progressed considerably over the previous couple of years, we have actually made the tactical choice to leave the smartwatch organization. Fossil Group is rerouting resources to support our core strength and the core sections of our service that continue to supply strong development chances for us: creating and dispersing interesting conventional watches, fashion jewelry, and leather products under our own along with certified brand,Fossil Group’s representative Amanda Castelli informed The Verge
Fossil Gen 6
Last month, some reports declared Fossil would no longer launch Wear OS smartwatches, and the business was likewise providing substantial discount rates on a few of its smartwatches, most likely to clear the stock, so this news should not be a surprise.
Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition
That stated, while Fossil is leaving the smartwatch service, the brand name validated it will continue to keep its existing Wear OS-powered smartwatches upgraded “for the next couple of years.” Here’s hoping the updates for these watches will be lacking bugs to use the users a smooth experience.