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Facebook vs Apple: Battle of the smart watch
Tension between the tech giants are heating up… and this time, it’s battle of the smart watches.
We know they’re called smartwatches for a reason, and there are rumours Apple’s version could become a vital tool for more than just your movement activity and of course, telling the time.
Future Apple Watches are likely to feature blood glucose and body temperature sensors.
The gadgets will automatically log blood sugar levels for diabetics without the need to prick a finger.
There are also reports a new body temperature monitoring feature is on the way… which peaked interest due to the pandemic.
The new watch will probably be dubbed the Series 7, and will also include a new screen and updated ultra-wideband support as-well.
What will Facebook’s smart watch look like?
Facebook is set to launch its first smartwatch, which the company hasn’t confirmed publicly but currently plans to debut next summer.
The device will feature a display with two cameras that can be detached from the wrist for taking pictures and videos that can be shared across Facebook’s suite of apps, including Instagram, according to the The Verge.
There are rumours the watch will be able to video call at 1080p, with an auto focus camera on the back.
It will also be detachable, so people can capture footage with better ease and directly upload to their Facebook accounts.
Facebook is tapping other companies to create accessories for attaching the camera hub to things like backpacks, according to two people familiar with the project, both of whom requested anonymity to speak without Facebook’s permission.
It’s part of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s plan to build more consumer devices that take on Apple and Google’s major stake in devices/accessories.
Facebook aims to release the first version of the watch in the summer of 2022 and is already working on second and third generations for subsequent years.
The price is unknown, but employees have recently discussed pricing the device at roughly $400 USD.