Realme has revealed most there is to know about Watch 3. The wearable is expected to land with a 1.8 inch display and support for Bluetooth calls.
The second generation made its debut around a year ago. It comes with pretty much the same specs as the original device, apart from battery life which has been doubled.
Realme Watch 2 was followed by a Pro version of the same in late May last year. That one packed an even larger battery that increased the time between charges from about a week to 12 days. The other important upgrades were built-in GPS and a huge display.
Now we have details of the next iteration in the series.
The most obvious upgrade here is a bigger display. To remind, Realme Watch 2 comes with a 1.4 inch TFT LCD touchscreen. The Pro iteration of the same comes with a massive 1.75 inch display. Now we are getting something with a 1.8 inch screen.
As shown in the image below, the shape of the device is square once again. No surprise there. But the display is 35% bigger as compared to Watch 2. The device also packs a curved dome and up to 500 nits of brightness.
Another important upgrade is the ability for Bluetooth calling. With support for AI noise cancellation and a built-in smart amplifier, you can now conduct conversations via your connected smartphone. The tech should ensure good clarity of sound. This is actually the brand’s first smartwatch with support for Bluetooth calling.
To enable the functionality, Realme Watch 3 has a built-in microphone and speaker. There will be no e-sim version so you will have to make due with keeping your smartphone in close vicinity to conduct conversations.
We are expecting the standard gamut of fitness sensors including heart rate and SpO2. Also look for a wide range of sports modes.
An area which is ripe for an upgrade is water-resistance. The previous iterations have a IP68 rating – meaning they are good to be submerged up to a maximum depth of 1.5m underwater for up to thirty minutes. In reality, that’s not really great water-proofing. No word yet on whether this will be improved on Watch 3.
In addition to the standard model we should also get a Pro variant. But at the time of writing this version has not yet been officially confirmed. If we do see it, most likely, that one will come with the addition of built-in GPS. An improvement over the 12 days of Realme Watch 2 Pro battery life is also possible.
No details yet on price or availability. But this should be a budget category watch once again. Look for it to retail at around the $80 price-point for a version with GPS, or about $20 less without. An official India launch has been scheduled for July 26th.
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