A Samsung Android-based smartwatch in the works?

The Gear Live was Samsung's last Android-based smartwatch released in 2014 (Source: Samsung)

Samsung's last Android-based smartwatch, the Gear Live, was released back in 2014. From then on, the company has relied on its Linux-based Tizen operating system to power its smartwatches. But a new tweet from Ice universe hints at the company releasing an Android-based smartwatch to replace Tizen. The renowned Samsung leaker didn't mention Google's Wear OS, so it could mean that Samsung is releasing a smartwatch using a customized Android OS. 

According to a Galaxy Club report, Samsung is reportedly working on two wearables with model numbers SM-R86x and SM-R87x, which might be the Galaxy Watch Active 3 or 4 series. It isn't clear if these will have Android as their operating system.

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Source: Engadget

Reverse wireless charging for Apple devices 'unlikely in the near future'

Source: MacRumors

Aside from working on a rumoured MagSafe battery pack, Apple was reportedly talking about allowing reverse wireless charging for its mobile devices like the Apple Watch, iPhone, and AirPods. But according to Bloomberg, the feature might not be available "in the near future." The initial plan was supposed to have the "2019 iPhone" (we assume means the iPhone 11 series) to charge AirPods at the phone's back. But that didn't happen.

According to MacRumors, the iPhone 12 does have the technology to enable reverse wireless charging, with the phone acting as the charging pad for products like the AirPods and Apple Watch. But it's not available for now. Apple's rival Samsung already enables this feature with its flagship devices.