HMD Global, the company behind Nokia-branded phones, is stepping into the smartwatch game with a twist. Leaks reveal they’re launching not one but two Wear OS-powered smartwatches, dubbed the HMD Rubber 1 and Rubber 1S, and one might even pack a camera—a first for Wear OS-powered devices.
According to HMD_MEME (@smashx_60) on X, the HMD Rubber 1 boasts a 1.85-inch OLED display, a 400mAh battery, and support for USB-C and Qi wireless charging. It has got a 5 ATM waterproof rating, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi, and NFC, plus health tracking for heart rate, blood oxygen, and steps. The standout feature? A 2MP camera, a rarity for smartwatches. As Notebookcheck speculates, the new hardware will possibly be positioned above the display like the JrTrack 4 Kids Smartwatch.
The Rubber 1S, meanwhile, sports a smaller 1.05-inch OLED display and a 290mAh battery. It keeps the health tracking and 5 ATM rating but swaps NFC for Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi. Both watches are set to run Google’s Wear OS, potentially leveraging its kid-friendly interface, as seen in the Galaxy Watch for Kids launched earlier this year.
The camera and basic health features suggest these watches might target kids, especially since HMD partnered with Xplora Technologies, a children’s smartwatch maker, back in October 2024. The Galaxy Watch for Kids uses Family Link for parental controls and teacher-approved apps, and HMD could be tapping into this ecosystem for the Rubber 1 and 1S.
No official launch date or pricing has surfaced yet. Still, with Google and Samsung pushing kid-friendly Wear OS, HMD’s timing is spot-on. If the Rubber 1 and 1S are indeed for kids, they could carve out a niche with that unique camera. Stay tuned for more details.
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