Facebook planning Apple Watch rival for 2022It would work without a smartphone and run on Android.
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Facebook is reportedly planning its own smartwatch for 2022.
A new report says it would be a cellular device that won't need a smartphone companion, and will run on Google's Android platform.
A new report says Facebook may be planning to release its own Apple Watch competitor as early as next year.
From The Information:
Facebook is building a smartwatch it hopes to start selling next year, according to people with direct knowledge of the device. The watch will let wearers send messages using Facebook's services and also offer health and fitness features, according to four of those people.
Facebook's planned foray into smartwatches would inch the company further toward CEO Mark Zuckerberg's aim of controlling the next computing platforms after smartphones. In recent years, the social network has expanded into selling consumer hardware, introducing Oculus virtual reality headsets and its Portal ...
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Facebook planning Apple Watch rival for 2022