This will be the first Wear OS 3 smartwatch for iPhone users – Times of India

Montblanc recently launched its most expensive smartwatch Summit 3. The wearable is the first non-Samsung smartwatch to run Wear OS 3. Now the company has confirmed that it will be the first Wear OS 3 powered smartwatch to come with iOS support. This means that apart from Android, iPhone users can also use Montblanc Summit 3 smartwatch.
According to a report by The Verge, Qualcomm spokesperson Lauren Miller has confirmed that the Montblanc Summit 3 will come with iOS support. The smartwatch is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 chipset and is the first after Samsung to come with Wear OS 3 pre-installed. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and the upcoming Pixel Watch, this one is not exclusive to Android users.
Miller elaborated that Summit 3 comes with a companion app which is available on both Android and iOS operating systems. The report also suggests that this change will encourage companies like Fossil and Mobvoi to develop apps if they want to encourage iOS users to purchase their devices.
The report also highlights that Summit 3 does support iOS, but iPhone users will not be able to enjoy the same features and experience as the Android users. Google spokesperson Ivy Chen Hunt told The Verge, “Our priority for Wear OS 3 is to focus on quality experiences within the Android ecosystem. The Montblanc Summit 3 will run Wear OS 3 and be compatible with iPhones. However, support for apps and experiences will vary by phone platform.”
Montblanc Summit 3 specifications
The expensive Montblanc Summit 3 smartwatch sports a 1.28-inch circular AMOLED display with 416×416 pixel resolution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100+ chipset powers the wearable.
Compatible with both Android and iOS, the smartwatch packs 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. As mentioned above, after Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic it is the first smartwatch to run Wear OS 3.
Montblanc Summit 3 also comes equipped with a heart rate sensor, ambient light sensor, barometer, accelerometer and more. The smartwatch features a titanium case with stainless steel bezels and pushers. Same as the Samsung smartwatch, the Montblanc Summit 3 also sports a rotating crown.
The wearable comes with a water-resistant design and two strap sizes — 3.19-inch and 4.92-inch.