The Verge is covering the rapidly evolving world of wearables. We test everything from smartwatches like the Apple Watch, to smart glasses like the Meta Ray-Bans, to fitness trackers like the Oura Ring to find out which ones deliver on their promises. Follow along to find out whether covering our bodies in screens and sensors can actually make us smarter and healthier.
More accurately: 5.5 million smart rings total, with 2.5 million of those sold since June 2024. That’s a lot considering Oura’s been around for 12 years. That, plus Meta’s smart glasses sales, tells me folks are increasingly interested in wearables other than smartwatches.
It’s reasonable to feel wary about this tech, but we can’t ignore how it can be a game-changer for disabled communities
We got a glimpse of Meta’s new AI glasses and a bunch more.
Which he calls Meta’s “fall 2025” lineup. See you next year?
We went hands-on with the glasses this week.
The new $800 Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses have a screen that can show directions, pictures, translations, and more.
Taking a move straight from Apple’s playbook.
During Mark Zuckerberg’s keynote tonight at 8PM ET, we’re expecting some more glasses. Come back then, as Victoria Song and I will be covering the show live.
According to a support page on Apple’s website, watchOS 26 includes a new Slow Charger warning in the battery section of the Apple Watch’s settings, as spotted by MacRumors. The warning lets you know your Apple Watch’s charger, or your power adapter, isn’t charging the wearable as fast as it could be.
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Apple gave the people what they wanted, resulting in the most compelling update to the Apple Watch lineup this year.
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Another year of iterative hardware and smart software tweaks for the world’s most popular smartwatch.
What to expect from Meta’s Connect 2025 conference.
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Everything you already liked about these earbuds just got better.
The company’s success in the space hinges on whether it can continue to push the category forward.
Google says the change is due to “your favorite watch brands offering their own default weather apps on Wear OS.” If you have a Pixel Watch, you’ll use the Pixel Weather app. With watches from other companies, new users will have to use the default or download a new app.
[https://support.google.com]
Six smart rings for the wearable reviewer, but only one ring could rule them all.
