Facebook to launch smartwatch with focus on fitness, messaging in 2022 - Android

Last month, Facebook called a ‘significant’ future competitor. Those comments were understood to be a reference to their respective AR/VR efforts, but a adds another layer to the matter.
Facebook's Apple Watch and Fitbit rival will launch in 2022
The Information reports that is building a smartwatch as part of its ongoing hardware efforts, which already include Oculus VR headsets and the Portal smart display.

It will use an open-source version of Google’s Android software and include its own cellular connection, meaning owners won’t need to rely on a smartphone for internet access.

Feature-wise, ...