Vivo Watch 3 Battery Life Update: Company Acknowledges Error in Promotional Materials
Vivo has recently admitted to an error in its promotional materials for the new Vivo Watch 3 smartwatch. The company initially claimed that the watch could last up to 16 days on a single charge with eSIM in its promo materials. However, it has now been clarified that this figure is only achievable under specific usage conditions.
Battery Life Details
In an official statement posted on its Weibo account, Vivo announced that the Vivo Watch 3 actually has a battery life of 7 days in normal usage scenarios. To achieve the previously mentioned 16-day battery life, users must use the watch in a more limited capacity.
Vivo has provided detailed testing conditions for both battery life claims. Here are the specifications for each:
7-Day Battery Life:
- Continuous intelligent heart rate monitoring
- Always-on sleep monitoring
- 2 hours of daily connection to the LTE network
- 100 message notifications
- 6 incoming calls
- 2 alarms
- 180 wrist raises to activate the screen
- 15 minutes of LTE calls per week
- 15 minutes of Bluetooth calls
- 15 minutes of online music playback
- 30 minutes of Bluetooth music playback
- 60 minutes of GPS exercise
16-Day Battery Life:
- Continuous intelligent heart rate monitoring
- Always-on sleep monitoring
- 100 message notifications
- 6 incoming calls
- 2 alarms
- 180 wrist raises to activate the screen
- 15 minutes of Bluetooth calls per week
- 30 minutes of Bluetooth music playback
- 60 minutes of GPS exercise
Apologies and Updated Promotional Materials
Vivo has apologized for the error in its promotional materials and has taken steps to rectify the situation. The company has updated its promotional materials to accurately reflect the correct battery life expectations for the Vivo Watch 3.
Pricing and Availability
The Vivo Watch 3 is available in two versions. The Bluetooth-only model is priced at 1,099 yuan (approximately $152), while the eSIM version is priced at 1,299 yuan (approximately $182). Both versions are currently available for pre-order and are set to be officially launched on November 21.
In conclusion, Vivo has acknowledged and rectified the error in its promotional materials for the Vivo Watch 3. The smartwatch has a battery life of 7 days under normal usage scenarios, while the previously mentioned 16-day battery life can only be achieved with limited usage. Interested buyers can now pre-order the Vivo Watch 3 in either the Bluetooth-only or eSIM version at the specified prices.
