According to reports, U.K. hardware startup Blocks Wearables, which is in the process of building a modular smartwatch has confirmed the device will run on a modified version of AndroidLollipop, rather than the GoogleWear platform.
The device’s core module will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset.
Prototype of the Blocks Modular smartwatch
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Reports also say the team has revealed the device’s core module will be powered by a QualcommSnapdragon400 chipset, with peripheral modules using ultra-low-power ARM processors.
The basic idea is to build a customizable smartwatch which allows the owner to choose the individual modules that make up the bracelet to tailor its functionality. (Such as adding in additional battery capacity, or selecting a heart rate monitor for fitness tracking.) The first core module (aka the watch face unit) will be a circular color touchscreen unit.
Sources also revealed that Blocks is also partnering with U.K. luxury menswear jewelry brand Tateossian to offer further user customization on the design side — via a range of colored/textured shells to jazz up the look and feel of individual modules.
