Pebble’s Round 2 Will Cash In on Smartwatch Nostalgia This Month ^63.9%

Gizmodo - By Madeline Ricchiuto - 7/6/2026, 11:00 AM

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Some smartwatches try too hard to be an all-in-one wrist-mounted computer—a minimalist Omni-tool or a Pip-Boy without any sense of whimsy. But here are some smartwatches that simply build on the original premise of the wristwatch and keep track of time, and maybe also your steps and messages. While short-lived, the original Pebble was... more