Motorola's New Moto Watch Ditches Wear OS for Polar-Powered Fitness and 13-Day Battery Life
Vantage V3, but at a potentially more accessible price point....The partnership with Polar lends immediate credibility to its health claims....eschewing Google's Wear OS in favor of a partnership with the renowned fitness technology company, Polar...Display: OLED with always mode Durability: IP68 dust/water resistance, Gorilla Glass 3...typical use, 7 days always display GPS: Dual Health Tech Partner: Polar...For protection, it boasts an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance and Gorilla Glass 3, making it...fitness insights at a lower price point than Polar's own hardware. Key Compromise: No access...the crowded, app smartwatch market dominated by Google and Samsung, Motorola is leveraging Polar's...features calls, notifications, music storage. Key Advantage: Potential to offer high Polar...and Health Tracking The heart of the Moto Watch experience is the software and insights provided by Polar...With Polar's own watches facing higher prices in some markets, the Moto Watch could become an attractive...science algorithms" and "biomarker analytics" typically found in premium fitness watches like the Polar...Strategic Shift from Smart to Sport Motorola's decision to forge a "strategic, long partnership" with Polar...Moto Watch sacrifices app ecosystem and advanced smart features for vastly superior battery life and Polar's...positioned as a unique hybrid: a budget to mid device offering premium fitness analytics from Polar...services, allowing the watch to focus its resources on core tracking and notification functions. Polar