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Core Devices Launches Pre-Orders for Minimalist Smartwatches Inspired by Pebble

The Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2 offer long battery life, physical buttons, and PebbleOS, targeting users seeking alternatives to mainstream smartwatches.

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Core 2 Duo is a new Pebble smartwatch
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Overview

  • Eric Migicovsky, founder of Pebble, has introduced two new smartwatches, the Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2, under his new company Core Devices.
  • The Core 2 Duo, priced at $149, features a black-and-white e-paper display, physical buttons, and a 30-day battery life, shipping in July 2025.
  • The Core Time 2, priced at $225, includes a 64-color e-paper touchscreen, a metal frame, and a heart rate monitor, with shipments starting in December 2025.
  • Both watches run on the open-sourced PebbleOS, supporting over 10,000 existing apps and watchfaces, and are designed for a niche audience seeking simplicity and functionality.
  • While compatible with iOS and Android, the watches face significant limitations with iPhone integration due to Apple’s restrictions on third-party smartwatches.