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Pebble Round 2 Unveiled at CES 2026 With Two‑Week Battery as $199 Preorders Open

Pebble is reviving its round e-paper watch as a minimalist timepiece that prioritizes thinness over fitness sensors.

The Pebble Round 2 (left) and 2015 Pebble Time Round (right) shown on one wrist.
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Overview

  • The Round 2 uses a 1.3-inch, 260×260, 64‑color e‑paper touch display with a minimized bezel and optical bonding for better readability.
  • Battery life is estimated at 10–14 days, with an 8.1mm stainless steel case offered in matte black, brushed silver, and polished rose gold.
  • To stay thin, the watch drops a heart‑rate sensor, speaker, GPS, and NFC, while retaining an accelerometer, magnetometer, dual mics, a vibration motor, four buttons, and 3ATM water resistance.
  • It runs open‑source Pebble OS with access to the Pebble Appstore, pairs with Android and iOS, and currently supports message replies only on Android.
  • Preorders are live at $199 with shipping planned for May 2026, and customers with Time 2 preorders can switch to the Round 2.