The smart watch `` Pebble '' that competed with the early Apple Watch corresponds to the latest smartphone `` Pixel 7 ''
'Pebble' has appeared ahead of the Apple Watch, which has become synonymous with smart watches, and has won many users. Since Pebble sold its business to activity tracker Fitbit in 2016, no new devices have been released since then. However, Pebble's smartwatch is still available in 2022, and it is also possible to pair it with Google's latest smartphone, Pixel 7 , which appeared in October 2022.
Pebble, the OG smartwatch that may never die, updated to work with Pixel 7 | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/pebble-a-2013-smartwatch-updated-to-work-with-2022-pixel-7/
Fitbit, which bought Pebble, shut down Pebble's servers in mid-2018. Since then, the volunteer group Rebble Alliance has been developing a dedicated application 'Pebble Android' to enable Pebble to be used on Android devices. And the latest version of Pebble Android, version 4.4.3, finally supports 64 bits. As a result, Pebble Android can now be used on Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, which are dedicated to 64-bit apps.
Catherine Berry, Rebble Alliance leader and lead coder, tweeted that Pebble Android finally released version 4.4.3 in 2022, four years after the release of version 4.4.2. increase.
Do you use a Pebble with your Android device? Cool news: Pebble Android App 4.4.3 was just released! Yes, four years after 4.4.2.
— Katharine Berry (@KatharineBerry) October 25, 2022
It adds Pixel 7 / Pixel 7 Pro support, and improves the reliability of caller ID on recent Android. Grab the apk from https://t.co/2GVv68RaZ8
A notable point about the Pebble Android app is that it is signed using the official Pebble key. Pebble Android also maintains integration with Google Fit , Google's activity tracker app.
However, Pebble Android is not available from Google Play, the official app store for Android apps, so you'll need to download the APK directly from the official Rebble Alliance website.
Android APK Download - Rebble
https://rebble.io/apk/
Google is acquiring Fitbit in 2021, which means that all Fitbit IP and software, including Pebble, are under Google control.
Mr. Berry wrote, 'Thank you to Google for providing the last update,' revealing that Google cooperated with the release of Pebble Android version 4.4.3. Regarding this, overseas media Ars Technica said, ``There is not much cooperation in products acquired by Google.We have contacted both Google and Mr. Berry, and we will update the article as soon as we receive a reply.'' I am writing.
The Rebble Alliance is updating Pebble Android so that all Pebble smartwatches manufactured after 2013 will continue to work if the hardware is not broken. 'This is an amazing story of community extending the life of a product,' wrote Ars Technica.
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