{"id":184951,"date":"2025-06-14T23:35:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T23:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/184951\/"},"modified":"2025-06-14T23:35:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T23:35:16","slug":"pebbles-throwback-revival-drops-in-july-and-even-your-old-watch-could-score-a-surprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/184951\/","title":{"rendered":"Pebble’s throwback revival drops in July, and even your old watch could score a surprise"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s been over eight years since Pebble shut down, but a loyal crew of die-hard fans never really let go. They\u2019ve kept their old-school smartwatches ticking, patiently waiting for something new that captures that same Pebble feel. Well, the wait is finally paying off. Pebble\u2019s former CEO, Eric Migicovsky, launched a new project called Core Devices earlier this year<\/a>, bringing back Pebble’s signature charm, but this time with way better battery life. In a recent update, Migicovsky shared some fresh milestones as these new smartwatches gear up for their debut later this year.<\/p>\n

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Can the revived Pebble Watch compete with today’s wearables?<\/p>\n

According to Migicovsky’s latest blog post<\/a>, Core 2 Duo watches start shipping in July for customers who have pre-ordered, with a wider rollout set for August (via 9to5Google<\/a>). Around 200 lucky users will get early hands-on time through a beta program. If you pre-ordered, keep an eye on your inbox later this month, as Core Devices will be reaching out for your shipping details.<\/p>\n

Retro looks, modern upgrades<\/p>\n

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Source:\u00a0Eric Migicovsky<\/a><\/p>\n

The upcoming Core 2 Duo smartwatch, priced at $149, sticks to its roots with the classic black-and-white e-paper look (technically a transflective LCD) and the same body as the beloved Pebble 2. But don\u2019t let the retro shell fool you. Migicovsky says it\u2019s a major leap over the Pebble 2, with the biggest win being battery life. We\u2019re talking 30 days on a single charge, up from just 7. For anyone tired of babying their color-screen smartwatch every night, that\u2019s a game-changer.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the $225 Core 2 Time takes everything the Core 2 Duo offers and dials it up a notch. It adds a responsive touchscreen and sleep and step tracking. The smartwatch is scheduled for release later this year. Compared to the Duo, it\u2019s got a slightly bigger screen, a tougher metal build, and a built-in heart rate monitor. Core Devices says it’s on track to whip up working prototypes within the next month.<\/p>\n

Alongside the new hardware, Core Devices is also launching a brand-new Pebble app built for both iOS and Android. While it\u2019s designed with the Core 2 lineup in mind, the good news is it\u2019ll also support older Pebble watches like the Pebble 2 and Pebble Time series. Migicovsky confirmed that legacy users can join the beta to test things out, but heads up, spots are limited and sign-ups are already live.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tPebble Core 2 Duo demo video reveals development progress
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Not long before it ships<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s been over eight years since Pebble shut down, but a loyal crew of die-hard fans never really…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":184952,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3160],"tags":[1685,53,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-184951","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gadgets","8":"tag-gadgets","9":"tag-technology","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114684344730459264","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184951","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=184951"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184951\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/184952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=184951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=184951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=184951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}