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Masimo Partners with Qualcomm to Launch Next-Gen Smartwatch Platform
Slice of Manufacturing Team
September 19, 2024
Key Highlights:
Masimo partners with Qualcomm Technologies to develop a reference platform for Wear OS smartwatches.
Masimo’s clinically proven biosensing paired with Snapdragon wearable platforms for superior smartwatch performance.
OEMs can leverage this platform to bring premium, high-performance smartwatches to market faster.
Platform features include advanced health tracking tools powered by Masimo's Signal Extraction Technology® (SET®).
Source: Business Wire
Notable Quotes:
“Qualcomm Technologies and Masimo engineers are working together to optimize the ‘guts’ of the smartwatch. This new wearable platform will supercharge smartwatch OEMs’ abilities to create competitive, desirable smartwatches.”
“This collaboration will significantly broaden the range of smartwatch choices for consumers and further enhance the already exceptional Wear OS experience.”
Our Take:
This partnership between Masimo and Qualcomm represents a major leap forward in the wearables market, as it merges Masimo’s industry-leading health monitoring technologies with Qualcomm’s powerful Snapdragon platforms. By streamlining the smartwatch development process for OEMs, this collaboration is poised to drive innovation, expand choices for consumers, and elevate the capabilities of health-focused wearable devices. The integration of Masimo’s advanced biosensing tools ensures that these smartwatches will not only offer convenience but also provide critical, reliable health data.