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Ever wanted a camera on your Wear OS watch? Well, it’s happening.

Published on: 2025-06-12 02:30:40

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR A leaker has revealed that HMD is apparently working on two Wear OS smartwatches. One of these watches is tipped to have a 2MP camera, but there’s no word on what this would be used for. The watch could also bring a 400mAh battery with wireless charging, a relatively large screen, and NFC. There are plenty of smartwatches on the market today, covering a variety of price points and use cases. Now, it sounds like HMD Global could launch a Wear OS watch with a unique selling point. Twitter tipster @smashx_60 reports that HMD Global is working on two Wear OS watches, the Rubber 1 and Rubber 1S. There’s no word on the specific version of Wear OS, but the Rubber 1 has our attention due to its 2MP camera. There’s no word on how this camera would be used, but I remember using the Samsung Galaxy Gear in the mid-2010s. This watch offered an outward-facing camera to take low-quality photos of your surroundings. However, HMD could theoretically opt for a ... Read full article.