A “strategic decision” from one of the most prolific smartwatch companies.

Fossil is quitting smartwatches::Fossil is going to stop making smartwatches. It was one of the most prolific companies creating Wear OS watches.

  • LKCEnglish
    17·
    10 months ago

    I don’t know of any e-ink displays outside of Fossil but give Garmin a try. I use the Vivoactive 4 and get a week+ of battery.

    I went from Pebble > Fossil > Garmin.

    • SeaJ@lemm.eeEnglish
      12·
      10 months ago

      Watchy which is open source and comes in a build it yourself kit has an e-ink display.

      • LKCEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        I came across the project before but they don’t have biometric stats that I was looking for.

        • LucidlethargyEnglish
          1·
          10 months ago

          Yikes, it’s also square… I still can’t believe Apple fans haven’t realized how shitty those look.

    • Duranie@literature.cafeEnglish
      5·
      10 months ago

      Yep - Garmin Venu 3 here. I just charged and it’s telling me 15 days of battery, but with my use I’ll probably charge it in 12-13 days.

    • Creat@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      42·
      10 months ago

      Garmin are atrocious compared to hybrid watches or the legendary pebble. Had one for like a week before I sent it back, there was so much wrong with it.

      • LKCEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        My Hybrid’s screen died under 9 months of use. The e-ink screen started to fade. Not sure if it was from sun light or maybe knocked around.

        I haven’t had the Garmin for as long yet but it’s nice enough to use outdoors.