Pebble Time 2 users might consider transferring their preorders to the Round 2, provided they are okay with a few missing features.
What you should know:
– The Pebble Round 2 updates the original Pebble Time Round design, featuring a bigger screen and a two-week battery life.
– It operates on an open-source OS, has a 1.3-inch e-paper touch display, a stainless steel bezel, and some basic tracking sensors.
– It is considerably thinner than the forthcoming Time 2 but does not include a HR sensor, speaker, or increased capacity.
– The price is $199, with a launch set for May 2025; Time 2 preorders can be transferred to the Round 2.
Pebble’s comeback is accelerating. Following the release of the Pebble 2 Duo last year and the announcement of Time 2 for the upcoming March, Repebble founder Eric Migicovsky revealed the Pebble Round 2 this week, intending to showcase the watch at CES 2026.
The announcement post and reveal video below offer insights into this new gadget, which they started developing in March 2025 and are set to launch in May 2026, two months after the Time 2.
The Round 2 replaces the bulky bezel of the 2015 Round Time with a 1.3-inch, 260 x 260, 64-color e-paper touch display that is “optically bonded” to the glass to enhance the viewing angle. It has a similar DPI to the 1.5-inch, square Pebble Time 2, although that model features fewer pixels (200×228).
Migicovsky stated they could easily create the Pebble Round 2 “so effortlessly with such a small team” due to the use of the “same electrical circuit design as Pebble Time 2,” while the hardware remains “essentially the same” as the 2015 Time Round.
Essentially, Repebble aims to revive the classic experience with a few new advantages, such as a battery life of 10–14 days instead of just 2–3. The new model measures 8.1mm, a bit thicker than the 7.5mm Time Round — or roughly comparable to the Garmin Venu X1 (7.9mm) — making it significantly sleeker than ordinary Android smartwatches.
One straightforward method Pebble achieved this slim profile was by omitting certain standard smartwatch features found in the Time 2: A HR sensor and a speaker for delivering notifications or AI responses. Pebbles are not designed for exercise tracking or Bluetooth calling, but the Time 2 can accommodate additional features that the Round 2 cannot.
Otherwise, both smartwatches utilize the same open-source Pebble OS, compatible with both Android and iOS. This includes the Pebble Appstore, where developers have already created applications for sleep tracking, music, weather, games, messaging, and other utilities.
The Pebble Round 2 will feature 3ATM water resistance, a vibrating motor, a 3-axis accelerometer for step tracking, a magnetometer (compass), dual microphones, and four buttons. It will not include GPS tracking or NFC payment capabilities.
The Pebble Round 2 is available for preorder now at $199, and anyone who has preordered a Time 2 can switch to the Round 2 if they prefer its aesthetics — and are prepared to downgrade from 30 days of battery life to 14. The Round 2 is available in matte black, brushed silver, and polished rose gold, and includes a silicone band and charging dongle.
What’s next:
Last year, Migicovsky shared on X that he was returning from Hong Kong “carrying 6 devices that I’ve made in the last year, including EVT samples of 3 new products that we haven’t announced yet.”
The three acknowledged devices at that time included the sold-out Pebble 2 Duo watch, the Time 2, and the Index 1 smart ring announced in December 2025, equipped with a built-in mic for on-the-go voice memos. The Pebble Round 2 is the first new device unveiled, but details on the other two remain unknown.
In 2023, Migicovsky disclosed plans for a “Small Android Phone,” a project aimed at developing a “5.4”-ish 1080p OLED display,” a “uniquely recognizable and very iconic” camera array, and “premium” performance, based on team comments back then.
We have not received any updates since; the smallandroidphone.com URL still functions, but lists 2022 specifications that are outdated now. Nonetheless, we would be interested to see Pebble enter the Android smartphone market, should this phone turn out to be one of Migicovsky’s unannounced devices.