Motorola is set to present its new smartwatch, the Moto Watch 100. Unveiled through certification in the United States, the accessory is expected to be cost effective, but with more expensive product features.
According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) listing, the product will have a circular design, as well as the Moto 360, the latest watch presented by the brand in 2020. Although it sports the Motorola branding on the box and in its construction, The Moto Watch 100 is expected to be assembled by a Canadian company called CE Brands – a strategy also seen in the laptop made available last year.
The watch has already appeared in an official Motorola press release, in which the brand posted a timeline of upcoming products. However, the Moto Watch 100 suffered a delay, as it was initially scheduled to be available from June of this year – the start of its serial production will begin in November.
Want to keep up to date with the hottest tech news of the day? Access and subscribe to our new youtube channel, Canaltech News. Every day a summary of the main news from the tech world for you!
In addition to the round screen, the Moto Watch 100 should still have two elongated buttons on the right side for menu navigation and other general functions. However, it will not come with a circular crown like the Moto 360 does. It is not yet clear what operating system will be installed on the watch, but it is likely that it will come with WearOS powered by Google. Inside, the product will come with sensors to detect heartbeats and functions like sleep monitoring, recording sports activities, among others.
According to the certification, the watch will have a 355 mAh battery, support for Bluetooth 5.2 and GPS, while the construction is water resistant up to 50 meters deep (5 ATM), which will allow the practicing exercises such as swimming. or other water sports. Also according to the listing, the Moto Watch 100 will be available in the colors Phantom Black (black) and Steel Silver (silver).
The Moto Watch 100 is expected to be the first in a series of watches introduced by Motorola by the end of 2022. According to the timeline released by the brand itself, the Moto Watch 200 will appear in the first quarter of next year with a square screen and looks like the Apple Watch, while the Moto Watch 100s will be a variant with no specifications yet released. The company has yet to present the fourth generation Moto 360 with Snapdragon 4100 processor and wireless charging. However, the exact dates for each release have yet to be released.
Source: XDA Developers
Did you like this article?
Subscribe to your email on Canaltech to receive daily updates with the latest news from the world of technology.
“Coffeeaholic. Lifelong alcohol fanatic. Typical travel expert. Prone to fits of apathy. Internet trailblazer.”