According to a new Facebook report, Facebook is developing a smart watch that will focus on messages and health features The information. Carriers will be able to send messages with Facebook services like Messenger and WhatsApp, and it can work with a mobile connection without a pinned smartphone.
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Health features, such as options for tracking workouts with friends or communicating with coaches, are included, and the watch can be connected to services provided by health and fitness companies such as Peloton. Facebook’s upcoming watch is said to be using a version of Google’s Android software.
Facebook plans to sell the smartwatch close to its production cost, which is also done with the Oculus headset. There is no word on pricing, but competing products range between $ 150 and $ 400+.
It’s unlikely that a smart watch will go well with those who are concerned about Facebook’s data collection. Amazon recently released a “Halo” fitness group that was ridiculed for its intrusiveness. Facebook is already making some hardware products for consumers, including the aforementioned Oculus and Portal camera and device devices.
A smart watch from Facebook will have to compete with the Apple Watch, which is one of the best selling pieces on the market. Just this morning, a report suggested that more than 100 million people worldwide own an Apple Watch. Facebook is also working on its own Ray-Ban trading glasses that will compete with rumors coming from Apple in the next few years.
Facebook plans to sell its smartwatch next year, with a second generation planned for as early as 2023. The information says the development is far, but there is always a chance that the product can be scrapped.