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Recent reporting, analysis and explainers from the wearables desk.
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Samsung says South Korea’s MFDS cleared an expanded Galaxy wearable sleep-apnoea feature that sorts hourly breathing disturbances into three frequency levels. The rollout is due to start in Korea in November on the Galaxy Watch Ultra2, Watch9 and Galaxy Ring.
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Amazon has introduced Bee Frontier, a wearable AI device available for $74.99, and Bee Eclipse, a magnetic phone attachment planned at $99.99. The devices turn conversations into summaries and to-dos, with some features requiring a Bee Pro subscription.
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Samsung Health’s updated Sleep Coaching can start with three days of tracked sleep data and adjusts weekly guidance during a four-to-eight-week programme. The update also expands Running Coach to 12 training levels and adds Strava route imports.
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Untethered, a smart-goggle project by engineering student Pasupuleti Ruthvik, uses ultrasonic sensing and haptic alerts to warn visually impaired swimmers as they approach a pool wall. The Chittoor student’s project has advanced to the Top 20 of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026.
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Eight innovators from four Indian states have taken five sports- and health-focused technology ideas into Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026’s Top 20. The projects range from swimmer-alert wearables to an AI platform for identifying para-athletes.
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Global AI-glasses shipments increased 263% year on year in the first half of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research. Display-less AI glasses accounted for 96% of the reported total.
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An ETH Zurich preprint used physiological and environmental signals from 20 participants to distinguish ambient temperature, humidity and physical exertion with 94.7% Random Forest accuracy. The exploratory study is an early step toward person-centred heat monitoring and requires testing in real-world settings.
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Somatrace, a Top 20 team in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026, is developing a sensor-equipped wearable to track spinal movement in real time. The project is initially being explored for rifle-shooter training.
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Apple’s iOS 27 overview adds GymKit support to iPhone and says AirPods Pro 3 can track heart rate during workouts. The update also introduces a Custom EQ for adjusting AirPods sound.
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Wearable devices are increasingly being used in clinical trials to collect continuous physiological data outside research centres. Their broader adoption depends on measurement accuracy, technical reliability, meaningful clinical endpoints and responsible data governance.
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Snap has announced SPECS, augmented-reality glasses with computing hardware built into the frames, an AI service spanning iPhone, Mac and the glasses, and experiences for translation, navigation, entertainment and work. Pre-orders in the United States, United Kingdom and France are expected to ship later this fall.
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Apple’s US Watch page lists Series 12 and Ultra 4 as new models with pre-order links, but provides no prices, shipping dates or India availability.
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Apple says Apple Watch Series 12 will add opt-in conversation recall and summary features, with beta, device, language and regional restrictions.
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Apple Watch Series 12 adds Sound Recognition, Live Rewind and Siri Recap, while Apple says raw audio is not stored and the beta features have limits.
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OPPO’s Enco Clip2 is an open-ear clip-on earbud system with a nitinol ear cuff, dual drivers, AI-assisted call features and claimed playback of up to 40 hours with its case.
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OPPO's Watch X2 Mini is a compact Wear OS smartwatch with running metrics, wellness tracking, Google services and manufacturer-claimed battery life of up to 60 hours in Smart Mode.
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At Lenovo Innovation World during IFA 2026, Lenovo announced new hybrid-AI products and concepts spanning personal devices, enterprise hardware, security tools and Motorola products, while expanding Qira to more eligible devices and services.