Fossil introduces the smallest hybrid smartwatches to date and redesigns a new Fossil Q app. The new models have the thinnest case ever made and offer the most discreet and innovative notification options ever for a smartwatch. They feature a 36mm diameter with numerous customisation options including interchangeable leather, silicone and stainless steel straps. "Our new smaller smartwatches combine the elegance and simplicity of a traditional watch with the most popular features of smartwatches in a design that does not compromise on wearability. Equipped with a battery life of up to six months that does not require recharging, we believe that hybrid smartwatches are the future of trendy watches," said Steve Evans, EVP Fossil.
The launch of the new models coincides with the release of the redesigned and improved version of the Fossil Q app, which offers a more intuitive and optimised user interface in a cleaner design.
The hybrid smartwatches, including the Q Neely and Q Jacqueline, are available at a price range between EUR 179 and EUR 199.
Technical characteristics:
● 36 millimetre case: smallest ever for Fossil hybrid smartwatches
● Battery life of up to six months, depending on use
● Filtered notifications with vibration and hand animations
● Activity tracking (steps, calories, distance), sleep monitoring and personalised goal setting
● Automatic updating of time zones
● Quick mode for customising buttons, which allows you to get immediate information by glancing at the watch with the customisable buttons and to activate Smart Button features such as:
○ NEW: Journey time, Chronometer
○ Date
○ Progress of activity
○ According to time zone
○ Make my phone ring
○ Manage music files
○ Take a photo
● Women's wristwatch with luminous hands for better legibility at night
● Compatible with Android™ 5.0 or later and iPhone 5/iOS 9.0 or later operating systems
App updates:
● New attractive and intuitive graphics with an optimised user interface
● Information at a glance and immediate access to the most frequently used functions directly from the app's home screen
● Unique visualisation modes to assess training progress and long-term goals
● New customisable key combinations that allow users to take a quick look at the wrist and:
○ Check the estimated duration of a route or the estimated time of arrival at a predetermined place
○ Using a stopwatch
