The Fossil Gen 6 is receiving its first update in a year. The new software version includes the April 2024 security patch. Fossil exited the smartwatch market at the beginning of 2024.

It feels like a good time to remind you that unless you’re purchasing an old smartwatch for archival purposes, a deal like the $80 Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch is not worth it, even for the laughs.

The last update to Fossil Gen 6 in November of 2023 brought Wear OS 3.5 with the August 2023 security patch (RFHC.231016.001). It was not a big update and came over a year after it debuted on the ...

The Fossil Gen 6 series is getting a bit older — it launched back in 2021. That said, the great thing about Fossil smartwatches is that they have a timeless look that resembles traditional watches.

The sale is currently live on Fossil’s official site where you can grab the Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch, either Hybrid or WearOS, at a price of just $79. That’s a massive 73% discount from the ...

When they launched, Fossil’s Gen 6 Wear OS smartwatches were sold for around $300 a piece.