Mobvoi Inc., a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company backed by Google™ and Volkswagen, is launching TicWatch Pro, whose innovative Layered Display technology enables it to last between 5-30 days on a single charge. It will be available on Amazon for US and UK customers, and Mobvoi.com/au for Australian customers with an RRP of AUD369.99. Powered with Wear OS by Google, TicWatch Pro helps users stay connected to what matters to them and make the most of their time.

TicWatch Pro’s Layered Display technology (patent pending) is an innovative breakthrough, enabling the user to switch between an FSTN (Film compensated Super Twisted Nematic) LCD display and an OLED display that sit on top of one another. The FSTN display (top layer) is a transparent LCD display chosen due to its low power consumption, high visibility in direct sunlight, and transparent quality when not turned on. This is important in order to ensure the OLED (bottom layer) display’s brightness and colors aren’t compromised when in use.

“TicWatch Pro is the result of our relentless pursuit to make a premium smartwatch that greatly resolves the battery life issues which have been inherent in smartwatches”, explained Zhifei Li, CEO and Co-Founder of Mobvoi. “Our approach has been to innovate with the screen, radically reducing battery consumption. Ultimately, TicWatch Pro is our flagship smartwatch designed to further our mission of bringing anyone and everyone access to affordable, high quality smart devices.”

The power to switch between displays and their related “modes” allows TicWatch Pro users to achieve unprecedented battery life and control over battery usage in an award-winning smartwatch.

• In “Smart Mode”, the OLED display is active along with Wear OS by Google, and battery life is up to two full days of usage
• In “Essential Mode”, only the FSTN display is in use and battery life can last up to 30 days
• When Smart Mode reaches low battery, Essential Mode can automatically be turned on so the watch can last for another three days
• To switch to Essential Mode, users can turn it on in a dedicated app or long press the watch’s Function (lower) button
• To switch to Smart Mode, users can long press on the watch’s Power (upper) button.

In Essential Mode, users will see time, date, step counting, and heart rate monitoring. The health and fitness data syncs when TicWatch Pro is switched to Smart Mode. OTA updates over time will add more functions into Essential Mode (since the sensors can still be accessed in this mode) including distance traveled, calories burned, speed and cadence. In Smart Mode, users will have the complete Wear OS by Google experience through the OLED display.

Along with its innovative display and unrivaled battery life, TicWatch Pro features include:

• Google Play™ Store – Access to thousands of apps through the on-watch Play Store, and the ability to download them directly on the watch
• Google Assistant™ – Access the Assistant directly on your wrist to check the weather, start your run, set a reminder and more just by asking
• Premium build quality – Watch bezel and rear cover are stainless steel (SUS), while the rest of the case is a type of hard nylon (polyamide) reinforced with glass fiber (50GF); skin-friendly silicone strap covered with premium genuine Italian leather
• NFC Payments – Use Google Pay™ to pay directly from your wrist
• IP68 Water and dust resistant – Withstands submergence in water up to 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes (swimming not recommended)
• Health and fitness sensors – Heart rate monitor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Magnetic Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Low Latency Off-Body Sensor
• Health and fitness apps – Along with health and fitness apps from Google, Mobvoi’s own Health and Fit apps are pre-installed as well
• Thousands of watch face options – Available to download through Google Play™
• Music Streaming – Listen to your playlists through your preferred music streaming app

“The TicWatch Pro is an exciting entrant into the smartwatch segment, the fastest growing segment in wearables today”, said Pankaj Kedia, senior director and business lead, smart wearables segment, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “We have been working closely with Mobvoi over the last 2 years and announced our first products in China last month. We are delighted that the TicWatch Pro is coming to the US. We are working with Mobvoi on new experiences, new products and are excited to support their global expansion and the many possibilities they are creating for consumers.”

Mobvoi is setting itself apart in the wearables space through award-winning design, and the innovative integration of artificial intelligence within its line of products. Their TicWatch line is the top selling Wear OS by Google smartwatch line on Amazon. With TicWatch Pro, Mobvoi is now setting the battery life standard in the segment.

TicWatch Pro’s Technical Specifications

Device OS	Wear OS by Google
Dimension	45mm x 12.6mm
Display	1.39” OLED 400 x 400 + FSTN display

Chipset	Qualcomm® Snapdragon Wear™ 2100
Memory	RAM: 512MB / Storage: 4GB
GPS	GPS / AGPS
NFC Payments	Google Pay
Connectivity	Bluetooth: 4.2 / Wi-Fi: 802.11bgn 2.4GHz
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Magnetic Sensor, PPG Heart Rate sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Low Latency Off-Body Sensor
Battery	415mAh
Days of Use	Smart Mode (Wear OS): 2 days; Essential Mode: 30 days
Water Resistant	IP68 (up to 1.5 meters for up to 30 mins; swimming not recommended

*Google, Wear OS by Google, Google Assistant, Android Wear, Wear OS, Google Pay and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc. Wear OS by Google works with phones running Android 4.4+ (excluding Go edition) or iOS 9.3+. Supported features may vary between platforms and countries.

About Mobvoi

Mobvoi is an innovative AI tech company with in-house core technologies in the areas including speech recognition, natural language understanding, vertical search, etc. Their products include the TicWatch line of smartwatches, the TicHome Mini smart speaker and TicPods Free true wireless earbuds. The Beijing-based Chinese startup has announced six rounds of financing, including Sequoia, Zhenfund, SIG, Google, and Volkswagen Group.

Mobvoi formed strategic partnerships with Android Wear™ (now Wear OS by Google) in 2015 and with automobile giant Volkswagen in 2017. Mobvoi is dedicated to redefining the next generation of human-machine interaction by bringing hardware/software integrated products into people’s daily life with a strong AI-centered approach.

To find out more about Mobvoi: www.mobvoi.com