Pine64 teases PineTime Pro with AMOLED, GPS and ‘custom’ chip
It’s been nearly 7 years since Pine64 (remember them?) introduced the PineTime (remember that?), a FOSS-friendly smartwatch priced under $30 and aimed at tech tinkerers and open hardware hackers. Now, it’s time for take two. Revealed in a community update recapping its activities at FOSDEM 2026, Pine64 has announced an updated version is on the way, with an AMOLED display, built-in GPS, blood oxygen sensing and a rotating digital crown (with an extra button). The new Pro model will use what Pine64 says it a “custom chip”, although it doesn’t provide further detail. The original PineTime was built around a […]
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