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We were promised an AI wearable revolution in 2025 – will 2026 finally deliver?

AI wearables two years on

Wear OS in 2025: How Pixel, Galaxy, and OnePlus smartwatches fared against our expectations

Wear OS in 2025: How Pixel, Galaxy, and OnePlus smartwatches fared against our expectations

I made a dozen guesses for what Google, Samsung, and other Wear OS watch brands would do in 2025. I got a lot right, but not everything.

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Wearables report card 2025: How smartwatches, rings, and glasses fared this year against my predictions

Wearables report card 2025: How smartwatches, rings, and glasses fared this year against my predictions

Last year, I had analysts tell me how wearable tech would improve in 2025. Here's what we got right and wrong, and how the big companies did.

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The Pixel Watch 4 is great, but I'm sticking with my Galaxy Watch 8 Classic — here's why

Despite being really impressed by Google's latest smartwatch, I still find myself drawn to Samsung's rival wearable.

5 wearable tech predictions for 2026 — from futuristic Fitbits to the ever-elusive Apple Ring

From likely releases from Apple and Fitbit to long shots, these are the smartwatch and smart ring debuts I'm hoping for most in the new year.

A month with Fitbit's new AI-driven health coach and how the reimagined app is inching closer to becoming my go-to fitness app

Here's my experience after testing Fitbit's redesigned app and AI-powered health coach for a month.

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Amazon Boxing Day sale 2025: Best deals to shop now

Save on big brands such as Apple, PlayStation and moreFollow live: All the best Boxing Day 2025 deals

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Google has a chance to give Fitbit the shot in the arm it needs and challenge the Oura Ring in one fell swoop. Here's why Google should launch a smart ring in 2026 and why the market is basically asking for it

Google has a chance to give Fitbit the shot in the arm it needs and challenge the Oura Ring in one fell swoop. Here's why Google should launch a smart ring in 2026 and why the market is basically asking for it

The market calls for a Fitbit smart ring. Here's why Google would be wise to launch one in 2026.

Android Central

How to set up and optimize your new Google Pixel Watch 4: The 12 essential features to customize out of the box so you can get the most out of Google's latest smartwatch

How to set up and optimize your new Google Pixel Watch 4: The 12 essential features to customize out of the box so you can get the most out of Google's latest smartwatch

This Pixel Watch 4 beginner's guide will break down the new Wear OS tricks, fitness AI tools, safety settings, and more to activate on your new smartwatch.

Android Central

Best wearable wellness devices for tracking stress effectively: Smartwatches, smart rings and more

Best wearable wellness devices for tracking stress effectively: Smartwatches, smart rings and more

Discover the best wearable wellness devices to effectively track and manage stress, enhancing your emotional resilience and well-being

Evening Standard

Fitbit's new AI tool wants to take the stress out of your next doctor's visit – and I have some serious questions

Fitbit's new AI tool wants to take the stress out of your next doctor's visit – and I have some serious questions

Fitbit's new Plan for Care feature lets you chat through your symptoms with AI – what could possibly go wrong?

Wearable Tech Health Guide 2025: The Best Devices and Innovation Gadgets Worth Buying

Wearable Tech Health Guide 2025: The Best Devices and Innovation Gadgets Worth Buying

Wearable tech health devices in 2025 offer smarter tracking, advanced sensors, and real benefits. Learn which gadgets are worth it and how to choose the right one.

Garmin Venu 4 vs Google Pixel Watch 4: I did 10 workouts with both - here's the one I'd recommend for Android users

Garmin Venu 4 vs Google Pixel Watch 4: I did 10 workouts with both - here's the one I'd recommend for Android users

Both of these stunning fitness trackers are worth buying, but which one is for you? I weighed up the Garmin Venu vs Google Pixel Watch to find out

I had a long, frank conversation with an AI 'fitness coach' — and it wasn't nearly as weird or awkward as I expected

I had a long, frank conversation with an AI 'fitness coach' — and it wasn't nearly as weird or awkward as I expected

I chatted with Fitbit's new Gemini-powered virtual fitness trainer for nearly 20 minutes, and it wasn't nearly as weird as I anticipated.

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Fitbit getting a major Android redesign – and you might even have it already, if you're lucky

There's an uplift coming to Fitbit bringing closer integration to Android

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Google is enlisting ten thousand Pixel Watch owners to study high blood pressure

In Fitbit Labs, you can sign up for studies for 'Unusual Trend Detection' or the 'Hypertension Study Lab,' but not everyone is eligible.

Fitbit is working on hypertension and ‘unusual trend' detection for Pixel Watch owners – here's how you can sign up for testing

Fitbit Labs is running tests for a new hypertension alert tool, and your can join the waitlist now.

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Samsung's rogue stress alerts signal a larger problem with smartwatches

Samsung changed the math behind its stress alerts, stressing out Galaxy Watch owners. It's an increasingly common problem across smartwatch brands.

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Fitbit still has a place in the smartwatch era – just look at the Apple Watch SE 3

Why testing the Apple Watch SE 3 got me excited for next year's Fitbit release.

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How to get started with the Fitbit AI personal health coach and app redesign

Google has begun rolling out the new Fitbit Personal Health Coach, available for select Fitbit Premium subscribers in preview. Here's how to enable the new experience.

International Business Times

Ultimate Buying Guide: What to Look for When Purchasing a Smartwatch in 2026

This guide provides help for purchasing a smartwatch in 2026.

Fitbit's new AI-powered personal coach app is now rolling out to some – here's what's new

Fitbit Premium users are starting to get an extra dose of Gemini AI in their app, and there's a lot it can do.

Android Central

After years of close calls, Google’s Pixel Watch 4 finally feels like the smartwatch we’ve been waiting for

The Google Pixel Watch 4 feels like the end of a journey from a design and UI perspective, but it's only the beginning for Gemini and Fitbit.

Maybe Fitbit isn't dead after all? Google says new hardware is coming in 2026

Google is rolling out an AI-powered Fitbit app with personalized coaching. Plus: new Fitbit devices for 2026, including (maybe) a Fitbit Charge 7.

Google pulls Fitbit surprise – there will be new Fitbit devices next year

Google has confirmed it will launch new Fitbit hardware in 2026

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