Fossil once seemed more committed to Wear OS smartwatches than Google or Samsung, but the company has now confirmed it is getting out of the smartwatch game and will no longer make models.
The move was a “strategic decision” made in response to how the “smartwatch landscape has evolved significantly,” Fossil spokesperson Amanda Castelli said. The edge. The relevant resources will now be diverted to the “core segments” of the Fossil business.
This isn’t a huge surprise considering the last Fossil smartwatch – the Fossil Gen 6 – launched in September 2021 and since then there hasn’t really been any indication that a Gen 6 series of devices is in the pipeline anywhere.
The Fossil spokesperson said that existing Fossil smartwatches will continue to be supported “for years to come,” so if you already have one of these wearables on your wrist, you’ll still be eligible for updates in the near future.
Your other options
While this isn’t a completely unexpected development, it’s a bit of a shame: Fossil wanted to provide Android users with smartwatch options long before the first Google Pixel Watch hit the market.
Fossil watches tend to be very well built and stylishly designed, and the Wear OS options were no different. We were regularly impressed with the products, and Fossil also released some interesting hybrid technology in the form of watches that were only half smart.
Now, there are no more Fossil smartwatches coming – so if you’re looking for a new Wear OS timepiece, you might want to check out our Google Pixel 2 review, our Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 review or our Samsung Galaxy. View 6 Classic review.
If you own an iPhone, you’ll probably gravitate towards the Apple Watch 9 or the Apple Watch Ultra 2, but for pairing with both iPhones and Android devices, the best Garmin smartwatches are also worth a look.