Smartwatch news and trends

Google Launches Smartwatch Pact With MedTech Firm Masimo
Google // September 16, 2024

After tangling in court with Apple over smartwatch features, medical technology company Masimo is teaming with Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Airtel and Noise Launch Smartwatch That Enables Contactless Payments
Partnerships // March 19, 2024

India’s Airtel Payments Bank partnered with smartwatch company Noise to launch a smartwatch that enables users to tap to pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Apple Appeals Smartwatch Ban After White House Refuses to Intervene
Apple // December 26, 2023

Apple is appealing a ban that threatens its $17 billion smartwatch business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Apple to Halt Sales of 2 Smartwatches Amid Patent Dispute
Apple // December 18, 2023

Apple is set to halt sales of two models of its smartwatch in the coming days as the company prepares to comply with a U.S. import ban related to a patent dispute. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Interviews & Exclusives
Has Apple Won The Wearables Wars?

August 06, 2019
It’s the customer relationship — that seems to be the main storyline in the smartwatch wars, a competition that has recently seen Fitbit lose significant ground thanks to Apple and its own products and ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Samsung And HSBC Get ‘Phygital’ With Wearables

October 23, 2018
HSBC and Samsung have announced what they are calling a “first-of-its-kind” program to bring wearable technology into HSBC bank branches. The two firms are currently testing a pilot that will...

Quick Reads
Apple Brings Satellite Texting to Its Smartwatches

December 10, 2024
Apple is looking to expand the texting capabilities of its smartwatches by enabling users to send texts through a satellite connection in 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. […]

Google Launches Smartwatch Pact With MedTech Firm Masimo

September 16, 2024
After tangling in court with Apple over smartwatch features, medical technology company Masimo is teaming with Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Airtel and Noise Launch Smartwatch That Enables Contactless Payments

March 19, 2024
India’s Airtel Payments Bank partnered with smartwatch company Noise to launch a smartwatch that enables users to tap to pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Apple Appeals Smartwatch Ban After White House Refuses to Intervene

December 26, 2023
Apple is appealing a ban that threatens its $17 billion smartwatch business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...