Pebble
The Pebble reboot project is beginning to feel real! The company just announced that the Pebble 2 Duo has entered production and listed some important reminders about the watch’s waterproof rating and build characteristics before shipping this month.
After announcing that the Pebble 2 would get a full revival in March 2025, the company has been in sixth gear trying to get units ready for shipping. According to founder Eric Migicovsky, that’s coming sooner rather than later.
Pebble announced that the Pebble 2 Duo — a rework of the original Pebble 2 — has finally entered mass production. The process is said to take another two months to manufacture the target number of units.
Pebble’s founder notes that users who pre-ordered first should expect to receive their units in mid-September, after what looks like a small delay. Those who pre-ordered a little later might expect their Pebble 2 Duos towards the end of September, and “Batch 2” orders would likely see an October shipping date.
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That doesn’t take into account the one-week period it will likely take to ship from the warehouse to the destination.
Pebble goes on to make some important notes about the Pebble 2 Duo, previously named the “Core 2 Duo.” The company originally aimed to hit a target water resistance rating of IPX8, and while it hasn’t noted if this is the official end-rating of the new watch, the device is officially able to withstand up to 20 meters of submergence in water.
With that, there are some very strong reminders listed in this shipping update. For one, Pebble strongly reminds customers that the Pebble 2 Duo is not a dive watch, and it shouldn’t be exposed to water for long periods of time. The watches can not handle hot or high-pressure water, including the stream from a standard shower head. Doing so would break down the glue used to make it water-resistant.
As far as battery life goes, the Pebble 2 Duo is currently hitting around 2 weeks of life with the current version of software. The company plans to extend that to around 4 weeks with updates in the future. The post also makes a note about the “basic” included strap, reminding users that a simple band swap is very easy.
Tariffs are further detailed, with the company indicating that a $8.42 tariff charge is included in the shipping confirmation, but there will be no further collection after the watch is in the mail.
Again, the Pebble 2 Duo is expected to start shipping in mid-September with “Batch 1” orders. If you ordered the Pebble 2 Duo, are you excited?
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