While wearable devices have not learned to manage energy from alternative sources, limited battery life is their major shortcoming. Apple Watch, is rumored to be working on a single charge for about 19 hours.
According to the head of Asus Shih, the second generation of smart hours ZenWatch can extend battery life up to 7 days. The current model, presented in September last year, manages to delight the user does not have more than one day before the need to energize the battery power.
Optimization will be carried out in two ways: firstly, will be selected more efficient processor, and secondly, the operating system Android Wear will give way to a more energy efficient platform. According to Shi, the current "smart" clock in the status of his companion smartphone can do without complex operating system, and without CPU performance. ZenWatch 2 will appear in the III quarter of this year. Smart watches are likely to get a built-in cellular communication, ie telephone calls conjugated smartphone is not required.
In addition, Asus is going to replenish its range of portable devices with two "smart" bracelets that will count the number of steps, heart rate and the level of blood sugar. Bracelets will be cheaper "smart" watches.