Pebble Watches Are Making A Comeback As Google Open Sources Pebbleos
Over the last year, Pebble’s founder Eric Migicovsky asked Google if they could open-source PebbleOS, and they did. The source code of the OS is now available on GitHub. PebbleOS was the heart of Pebble smartwatches, and Google making it open-source means Pebble is back from the dead.
Eric shared a blog post stating that he and his small team have already started working on the next Pebble smartwatch and shared a feature set the watch will come with. This includes an Always-on e-paper screen, longer battery life, and dedicated buttons to control music.
Eric expressed his gratitude by saying:
Eric also highlighted how most modern smartwatches aren’t hackable enough, and the firm’s willing to retain the hack-ability aspect of PebbleOS. While the release timeline of the next Pebble watch is still unknown, we should see an official announcement about the same in the next few months.
What are your thoughts on Pebble watches making a comeback? What are some of the things you’d like the watches to do better this time? Let us know in the comments.