Vivo has now began promoting the Watch 3 in China, the place it retails from CNY 1,099 (~US$151). Alternatively, the smartwatch is accessible with an eSIM for CNY 1,299, which converts to US$178 at present change charges. Just like the X100 collection, Vivo has not confirmed whether or not it intends to launch the Watch 3 globally. Nonetheless, it has revealed full {hardware} particulars about its newest smartwatch, in addition to numerous advertising and marketing photos.
Arguably, the Vivo Watch 3 resembles Google’s Pixel Watch 2 (US$399.99 on Amazon), albeit with a repositioned digital crown. Additionally, Vivo’s new smartwatch sits inside a 46.1 x 46.1 mm case, which permits it to incorporate a bigger show than its Pixel Watch 2 counterpart. Particularly, the Vivo Watch 3 has a 1.43-inch AMOLED show that resolves at 466 x 466 pixels and helps always-on (AOD) performance.
Moreover, Vivo has pre-installed BlueOS, its new smartwatch working system that integrates over 100 sports activities modes and watch faces, plus first-party apps for utilizing the smartwatch’s NFC chip, SpO2 sensor and GPS module. Furthermore, BlueOS helps third-party apps via a built-in app retailer; Vivo has not but offered full particulars about its app retailer. At any fee, the Watch 3 is rated for as much as 16 days of battery life, though this official estimate drops to three days with its eSIM at all times activated.
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