HTC Halfbeak: A Rumoured Round Android Wear Watch
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What was rumoured
People had speculated for a while that HTC was building an Android Wear device. A video from earlier appeared to show a prototype watch. The new rumour said work was continuing, but on a different design: the earlier prototype looked different, while this one was reported to be round.
The known details
| Item | Rumour |
|---|---|
| Codename | Halfbeak |
| Platform | Android Wear |
| Shape | Circular face |
| Resolution | 360 x 360 |
Why it mattered
HTC was dealing with financial challenges, so a new product line was encouraging news for fans of the company. HTC still made a number of capable phones, which raised interest in what it might bring to Android Wear. The author joked that the watch would likely look better than the bird the codename refers to.
Status today
This is an old rumour. Android Wear has since been renamed, and the post does not say whether the watch was ever released.
Frequently asked questions
What does Halfbeak refer to?
It was the internal codename for the rumoured watch. A halfbeak is also a type of fish.
What screen resolution was reported?
360 x 360, from the source of the rumour.
Did HTC release the watch?
The original post does not say, so the outcome is unknown from this source.