Use OS SmartWatches is a penny ten cents, but, unfortunately, most of them are running on a rather old hardware. Most of those who, including those who start, last year, are still using the 3100 chipset of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wee 3100 that debuted in 2018. The chipmaker has an updated portable platform, but until now only Mobvoi has been using it In the Ticwatch Pro 3. Now it seems that it will have a partner and Mobvoi, once again, is taking the advantage with the TiCwatch E3.

Running in the last SmartWatch chipset is not just about getting the latest and the best. It also means, for example, better performance and better power efficiency, two very critical elements for a small device. You can also determine if the SmartWatch will receive a very anticipated Wear OS update at the end of this year, but much of that is based on speculation.

Meanwhile, however, Mobvoi seems to be preparing to launch the second World Snapdragon Wear 4100 SmartWatch. From a brief practice shared by the Russian user of Instagram Andrey_Koffun, the TiCwatch E3 looks a lot like Ticwatch Pro 3 despite his homonymous. That can be seen clearly in the two side buttons and the lack of a rotating crown.

In terms of specifications, the packaging confirms the Snapdragon Weet 4100 processor, a 2.5D screen that is not going to OLED according to the source, the IP68 rating and the VO2 MAX tracking, among others. The charging cable is also reminised to TICWATCH PRO 3 that is magnetically joined to the back of the smart clock. And, yes, I also run Wear OS.

Given its brand “E”, it is likely that TICWatch E3 stands lower than TICWatch Pro 3 on the price front. Mobvoi has an event scheduled on June 16, where I could reveal the SmartWatch. Hopefully, you will also have some news about IF and TICWATCH PRO 3 are eligible to get the update of “Wear OS 3.0” at the end of this year, something that are committed to very few smartwatch manufacturers.