Fossil Gen 6 review: Fighting with one hand behind its back

Fossil sort of threw caution to the wind and debuted its Gen 6 smartwatch even though a major feature — Wear OS 3 — won’t be available until next year. This new wearable replaces the stellar Gen 5 and does so with improved internals and new health sensors that should boost performance and make it a better wrist-borne companion. Did Fossil make the right choice by launching without the fresh operating system? More importantly, should you buy the Fossil Gen 6 on the promise of a software update that won’t arrive until next year? Find out in the Android Authority Fossil Gen 6 review.


$299
.00

Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch

Buy it Now

Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch

Buy it Now


$299
.00

About this Fossil Gen 6 review: I used the Fossil Gen 6 (44mm) for six days, running software version Wear OS 2.32. It was connected to a Google Pixel 5 throughout the testing period. The Fossil Gen 6 review unit was provided to Android Authority by Fossil.

What you need to know about the Fossil Gen 6

Related posts

Latest posts

These official-looking images will get you excited for the Galaxy S25

Leaked renders of the Galaxy S25 trio give us a better look at what to expect from Galaxy Unpacked in just a few days.

When you sign up for two years of Surfshark you’ll get 10GB of roaming data for free!

Protect your data at home or on the go with a Surfshark One VPN subscription. And right now, a new two-year plan comes with 10GB of roaming data on the house!

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s is normally $2,699 — today it’s $1,484

Looking for a great laptop for working well on the move? Check out the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s which is on sale now at Lenovo.

Snap up this Lenovo 23.8-inch monitor deal and gain more screen space

Upgrade your home office setup for less with this great looking Lenovo ThinkVision 23.8-inch monitor deal at Lenovo.

OnePlus 13 vs. OnePlus 13R

OnePlus has launched not one but two new phones, but how do the OnePlus 13 and its budget-friendly brethren, the OnePlus 13R, compare to each other — and which should you buy?

The Samsung Galaxy A14 is on sale for just $40, but with a catch

You can buy the Samsung Galaxy A14 for only $40, which is a very affordable price for an Android smartphone, but it's locked to a Straight Talk prepaid plan.

Samsung just slashed the price of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6

Want a new smartwatch? The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic are both on sale right now, with discounts of up to $160 from Samsung.

Stop sweating — TikTok probably won’t go dark this weekend

There's a chance that TikTok won't go dark on Sunday after all, as government officials are exploring ways to delay the ban on the popular video-sharing app.

The Galaxy S24 lineup suddenly scores major discounts at Best Buy, days before Samsung Unpacked is set to kick off

The Galaxy S25 is set to be revealed next week, but if you don't want to wait, you can get

WhatsApp’s latest update brings quicker emoji reactions and other notable features

WhatsApp has begun the new year with a bunch of notable updates.