An HTC smartwatch with Android Wear in 2015?

According to a new rumor, HTC’s continued work on its connected watch is good news for fans of the brand who are waiting for the Taiwanese model to make its way into smartwatches.

A few days ago, a contradictory rumor circulated on the Internet (which is quite true), announcing that the manufacturer was abandoning the smartwatch project, and that the competition was already too fierce in a non-existent market. ).

It turns out that almost all major manufacturers have released or announced one or more connected watch models. Samsung currently offers eight smartwatch and smartband models, up to Gear S during IFA. Also, two days ago, Apple finally unveiled its Apple Watch, which will definitely be a big hit in this very young market.

Despite the voluntary presence of major manufacturers in the industry, smartwatch sales have not yet started. Cnet us in the United States, Europe, China, Japan and Australia, Less than 1% of consumers switched to smartwatches. Also, among those who dare to use the connected watch, 51% are equipped with Samsung equipment, followed by Sony with 17% and other brands sharing the rest.

Also, solid players are coming with the long-awaited LG G Watch R, Moto 360.Apple Watch, which we already know about the trend of fans of the brand to massively equip themselves at home.

Where HTC can pull from the game is a modified version of Android Wear, as the manufacturer has already done with Androidcomes with a watch that responds to user complaints, taking advantage of the small drop in the market. In addition, the company is known for the quality of the design and materials of its devices, and especially the HTC One M8, so perhaps it will try to distinguish itself.

Initially, we expected the HTC watch by the end of this year and there was a possibility that it would qualify for the two existing models. One thing is for sure, the expected release in early 2015 will not be easy, but also Apple’s smartwatch is expected.