{"id":70948,"date":"2021-10-22T11:10:22","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T10:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watchpro.com\/?p=70948"},"modified":"2021-10-26T15:38:18","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T14:38:18","slug":"fossil-and-michael-kors-smartwatches-shift-into-sixth-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watchpro.com\/fossil-and-michael-kors-smartwatches-shift-into-sixth-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"Fossil and Michael Kors smartwatches shift into sixth gear"},"content":{"rendered":"

With peak season ramping up, Fossil Group is throwing its promotional weight behind the Gen 6 smartwatch technology it has adopted for brands including Michael Kors and Fossil.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is the first family powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear4100+ Platform and Google Wear OS 3, which makes the watches faster and more responsive. Battery charging is also much quicker, topping up from zero to 80% in half an hour.<\/p>\n

The watches have an additional blood oxygen level monitor along with heart rate tracking.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Fossil Group, we are always striving to deliver increased performance and delight users, working in partnership with Qualcomm and Google, and we are excited by the new capabilities Gen 6 is bringing to our users. Faster interface, less time to charge and upgraded health and wellness features are only a few of the benefits Gen 6 will see as our teams continue to innovate and evolve our smartwatch portfolio,\u201d says Steve Evans, Fossil Group EVP chief brand officer.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also know how crucial personalized style continues to be in the wearables space for our design-conscious consumer, so I am excited to share that in addition to Fossil brand, Michael Kors will soon be launching Gen 6 as well. Our innovation teams at Fossil Group continue to provide users the best-in-class experience without compromising stunning design from brands they love.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The current Fossil brand Gen 6 smartwatches come in four colorways in a 44mm case and three colorways in a 42mm model.<\/p>\n

The touchscreen dials have almost limitless themes and styles, plus the watches have interchangeable strap options to give them different looks.<\/p>\n

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Gen 6 highlights<\/h2>\n
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  • Increased Battery Charging Speed and Smart Battery Modes<\/li>\n
  • Upgraded Health & Wellness Sensors<\/li>\n
  • Swimproof Speaker and Microphone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Michael Kors and Fossil Gen 6 went on sale in the autumn for \u00a3279 to \u00a3419.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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