Fossil Group is thrilled to announce that Gen 6 Smartwatch users officially have access to the Amazon Alexa for Smartwatches app. Available on Fossil Group Gen 6 devices, Alexa is preloaded and available to pair with phones running the latest version of Android™ (excluding Go edition and phones without Google Play Store) in supported countries*.
Once connected, users will have options for accessing Alexa on their watch screen: including both the Alexa Tile and the Alexa App. Tiles are quickly accessed with a swipe left from the watch face. Consumers can also access Alexa via a third option by configuring the pushers, enabling a single button press to trigger and launch the Alexa app.
Both the Tile and the App will allow users to tap a button to talk to Alexa, with uniquely branded customization experiences for Fossil, Michael Kors and Skagen smartwatch users. The options for use are limitless and entirely personal — whether you use your Alexa for your smart home devices, music control, grocery shopping, Amazon purchases and more. Fossil Group looks forward to expanding the functionality of both the Tile and App.
As the first ever Amazon-built Alexa app on Wear OS, this is a notable unlock for Fossil Group customers to have additional ways to customize their smartwatch to whatever best suits their lifestyle. As Fossil Group continues to offer way more, way faster through its devices, there is a rising energy and matched investment by top developers who are building world class apps for Wear OS, allowing Fossil Group to enable a best in class smartwatch experience.
Discussing the collaboration, Johnson Verghese, Managing Director, Fossil India says, “We’re thrilled to be announcing the expansion of our smartwatch features with the launch of Alexa! The smartwatch experience is built to simplify life for the user – infusing efficiency into everything from exercising to paying for groceries. With the introduction of Alexa, we hope our Gen 6 users find added convenience to their lifestyle without compromising on style.”
Google Assistant will continue to be the default assistant on the smartwatch, and users will continue to press and hold the home button to engage. For consumers who don’t use Alexa at this time, the tiles can be customized as usual to those most relevant to them.
To learn more about Fossil Group Gen 6 smartwatches please visit www.fossil.com, www.michaelkors.com, www.skagen.com and www.watchstation.com.
