In an effort to revive the legendary wearable brand, Eric Migicovsky, the original founder, has revealed that Pebble plans to begin distributing the Pebble Round 2 in July.

One of the first smartwatch companies was Pebble, which debuted in 2013 following a fruitful Kickstarter campaign. The company's devices were renowned for their use of E-ink displays. Fitbit purchased Pebble's software in 2016, and Google later purchased Fitbit, reports Chris Hall in T3.

To complete the cycle, Migicovsky began developing additional devices, such as the new Pebble Round 2, which was unveiled in January 2026, after Google declared the software open source in 2025.

Eric Migicovsky shared the information on X, emphasizing that while he had been examining pre-production samples, certain tooling modifications are required to achieve the desired level of quality.

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Pebble has a distinct mentality than the standard Garmin or Apple Watch, which strives to do everything. It's about designing attractive gadgets that people would want to use rather than overloading them with functionality.

As a result, battery life and pleasure are prioritized over meeting every need on a specification sheet. The end product should be a watch you love to wear rather than one that confuses you. Less really is more in this situation.

According to Chris Hall: “The Pebble Round 2 should be a conversation starter, a device that's thin and elegant, will tell you the time with a 1.3-inch color e-paper display, and sports two weeks of battery life, with step and sleep tracking.”

You can access AI companions on your phone through a variety of apps and a built-in microphone.

The Pebble Round 2 is priced at $199 direct from Pebble.