technology news: Honor Magic Watch 2 announced: Circular display, GPS, and a focus on fitness

mardi 26 novembre 2019

Honor Magic Watch 2 announced: Circular display, GPS, and a focus on fitness

Less than a year before the Honor Magic Watch smartwatch unveiling, the Huawei sub-brand is back for round two with the Honor Magic Watch 2.

Made from stainless steel, the Magic Watch 2 comes in two 42mm and 46mm sizes. The 46mm casing features a 1.39-inch circular AMOLED display, while the 42mm casing features a smaller 1.2-inch circular AMOLED display.

The larger casing also comes with a larger battery. According to Honor, the 46mm case delivers up to 14 days of use with everything enabled. By comparison, the 42mm case features a seven-day battery life with everything enabled.

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The good news is the two sizes feature many more similarities than differences. The Magic Watch 2 features a 5 ATM water-resistance rating of up to 50 meters, GPS, 15 fitness modes, and a virtual pace-setter to help you stay in pace with your target time. It also monitors your heart rate, sleep schedules, and stress.

Honor confirmed that the 42mm option starts at 1,099 yuan (~$156), while the 46mm option starts at 1,199 yuan (~$170). There's also a Flax Brown version of the 46mm watch for 1,399 yuan (~$199). The 46mm case will be available in Charcoal Black and Flax Brown, while the 42mm case will be available in Agate Black and Peach Gold.

The Huawei sub-brand added that the new watch will be available globally from December 12. These launch markets are the Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Finland, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Poland, the Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, the UAE, Ukraine, and the UK.