Is Fossil Done with Wear OS Smartwatches?

Fossil, a longstanding player in the Wear OS smartwatch arena, is now not so sure about what's next for them. They seem to have some problems lately, and it's making everyone wonder what they're going to do next.

After Fossil released the Gen 6 Wellness Edition in late 2022, there hasn't been any new updates or news about what's next. People on Reddit say that Fossil store workers have hinted that the company might not make any more smartwatches using Wear OS. This makes it seem like Fossil might be giving up on making smartwatches altogether.

Also, Fossil is selling the remaining Gen 6 smartwatches at a big discount, like selling the Gen 6 Wellness Edition for $129, down from $299. This kind of deal makes it seem like Fossil is changing its plans for smartwatches, and it's not clear what will happen to their current smartwatch models like the Skagen Falster Gen 6 and Diesel Griffed Gen 6.

Furthermore, Fossil hasn't been very quick to fix problems with the Gen 6 smartwatches, like making the battery last longer or making them work better. This makes people worry about Fossil's future in the smartwatch world and if they can keep up with other companies making smartwatches.

People are talking about Fossil possibly giving up on making more Wear OS smartwatches. There are rumors that Fossil won't make a Gen 7 watch, and others say they're waiting for a new chip to be released before making any more smartwatches.

On top of that, the recent software update for their Gen 6 watches had some issues, and it's unclear if they'll get the latest version of Wear OS. All of this has left people wondering about the future of Fossil's smartwatches in the world of Wear OS.

As other companies like Samsung and Google push ahead with Wear OS, Fossil's future seems uncertain. With no clear signs of new smartwatches from Fossil, people are starting to wonder if this might be the end of Fossil's smartwatch story.