Facebook is said to be looking to release its first smartwatch by the Summer of 2022. While there is no official confirmation yet, a recent report by The Verge indicate that the Facebook Smartwatch will feature two cameras, a heart rate monitor and LTE connectivity. It is expected to advertise this watch as an Apple Watch competitor and one that doesn’t require a paired smartphone.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The smartwatch will reportedly have two cameras attached to its detachable display. The front camera on the watch’s stainless-steel frame will handle video calling while the other camera (1080p, AutoFocus) will be used to capture pictures and videos when the display is detached. It will leverage its direct access to cameras with the ability to share media instantly across Facebook-owned apps including Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger.
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Facebook will also include fitness-tracking ability and a heart rate monitor to its watch. The company is also said to be in talks with major US wireless carriers to support the watch’s LTE connectivity and possibly sell them in their stores. The watch is expected to arrive in Black, Gold and White colours, and future editions of the watch could be used to control the company’s future AR glasses efforts.
The first edition of the Facebook Smartwatch is yet to have an official name and production could still be shelved, it is however, unlikely as the company is said to be already working on the second and third generations. Pricing is tipped to be around the US$ 400 (~ AU$ 520), but this could also change. The idea to create a watch which can perform the duties of smartphone is part of the Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s general plan to create hardware products that can access Facebook-owned platforms directly without going through either Apple (iOS) or Google (Android).
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