With two screens and seriously long battery life the TicWatch Pro is no ordinary smartwatch, yet it has most of the usual features youd expect on top of that, including a touchscreen and Wear OS software.That could combine to make it one of the most interesting wearables weve yet seen, assuming it all comes together into a cohesive gadget.You cant buy the TicWatch Pro yet, but it has been announced at least for China and were expecting it to land elsewhere soon, so to help you decide whether its worth waiting for or not, here are all the details that we have so far.Be aware that where specs are included these are based on the Chinese version of the TicWatch Pro, so its possible albeit unlikely that some of them will change for the international version.
The core watch, complete with its dual screens, should be much the same though.Cut to the chaseWhat is it A Wear OS watch with two screensWhen is it out In the next few monthsWhat will it cost Less than $300 (around 225 / AU$400)TicWatch Pro release date and priceComing soonSet to cost under $300 (around 225 / AU$400)The TicWatch Pro has so far only been announced for China, but its reportedly set to launch more widely sometime in the next few months, with a price tag of under $300 (around 225 / AU$400).Assuming its almost that much, that would put it in line with the likes of the Fossil Q Venture, but above the TicWatch S and TicWatch E in price.Well update this article as soon as we hear an exact price or release date, but look out for it over the next few months.The TicWatch Pro is probably coming soonTicWatch Pro design and display1.4-inch 400 x 400 OLED main screenLow power FSTN LCD secondary displayWater-resistantLets start with the screen, because thats by far the most interesting part of the TicWatch Pro.
And thats because theres two of them.You get both a circular OLED touchscreen, which is fairly standard for a smartwatch, and a low power black and white FSTN LCD display, which sits on top of the OLED screen.That second screen is transparent when its not in use, so youll only ever be looking at one screen at a time.
In most cases that will be the OLED one, and youll get a standard Wear OS experience.However, when youre not actively using the TicWatch Pro (for example when its just sat idle on your wrist), it will switch to the LCD display, allowing you to still see the time and certain other information while consuming far less power.
You can also just use the LCD screen on its own for serious power-saving, but well discuss that more in the battery section below.The TicWatch Pro has a low power screen on top of its main oneThe OLED screen is 1.4 inches with a resolution of 400 x 400, making it fairly large and sharp.
We dont know the specifics of the materials the TicWatch Pro is made from, but official images of the watch show what appears to be a largely metal body with two metal pushers and a leather strap.In all it looks to be going for a classy appearance, rather than a sporty one.
It comes in at 12.6mm thick and 58.5g.
Its also IP68 certified, which means it can be submerged up to 1.5 meters deep in water for up to 30 minutes so it can survive the rain, but you shouldnt take it swimming.TicWatch Pro features and specsHeart rate monitor, NFC and GPSSnapdragon Wear 2100 chipset with 512MB of RAMMay launch in an LTE variantNot every detail of the TicWatch Pro has yet been revealed, but we know that despite its dressy looks it has a heart rate monitor, GPS and step tracking skills (though GPS has only currently been confirmed for the Chinese version).
It also has NFC, so youll be able to use the watch to make contactless payments.The TicWatch Pro has some fitness features, including a heart rate monitorApparently, the US might also get a model with LTE included, which could allow you to use the watch in full while leaving your phone at home, but this isnt confirmed and its not clear whether anywhere else will get a version with LTE.As for the specs, the TicWatch Pro has a Snapdragon Wear 2100 chipset, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage, all of which are standard smartwatch specs.TicWatch Pro OS and batteryRuns Wear OS415mAh batteryAround 2 days of life with normal use or 30 in Essential ModeThe TicWatch Pro runs Googles Wear OS, so at its core you should get much the same experience as you do on the majority of smartwatches.Battery life is likely to be far better than most rivals though, as its ability to switch to a low power screen when not in use means it should apparently get around two days of battery life from its 415mAh juice pack.When not in Essential Mode, the TicWatch Pro runs Wear OSThats good, but no better than the likes of the Samsung Gear S3.
However, where the TicWatch Pro could really win out is in its Essential Mode, which completely shuts down Wear OS, leaving you with access to only the basic FSTN LCD display.Starting up Wear OS again from here apparently takes around a minute, so its presumably a similar process to rebooting the watch, but even in Essential Mode you can still see the time and track your steps and heart rate, and by using this mode you can apparently get up to 30 days of battery life from the TicWatch Pro.Apparently additional features will be added to Essential Mode over time, but for things like notifications and contactless payments youll have to switch Wear OS back on.mv9S33n9mmuPJWY4GqK6rk.jpg#