The Face ID Unlock Technology in a Smartwatch
Kospet, the maker of smartwatches, has developed the Kospet Prime SE, a smartwatch phone with Face Unlock/Face ID technology. The watch is sleek and not overly large or heavy, and come equipped with two cameras for face ID.
Runs Android 7.1.1, Supports iOS 9.0+ and Android 5.1+
The Kospet Prime runs Android with support for Google apps and documents. The watch carries a 1.6-inch touch screen face. There is support for a 4G Nano SIM card that allows the watch to make calls based on the owners, (or someone’s) phone number and can sync to smartphones running Apple iOS 9 and later or Android 5.1 or greater.
Dual Cameras
There are dual cameras for Face ID accuracy, at 2.0 mp + 8.0 mp and also allows video calls at any time. The Face ID / Face Unlock technology is said to the first-ever in a smartwatch.
1260mAh Battery and Substantial RAM and ROM
The battery can charge up to 1,260mAh, and has a normal use time of 72 hours, before needing a charge. The RAM is 1GB and the ROM is 16GB, which is substantial for a small device that carries many features.
Features in a Nutshell
- CPU 64-Bit Quad-Core Mediatek MT6739 Arm Cortex-A53 CPU @ 1.25GHz
- 1,260 mAh polymer battery
- Face ID – unlocking algorithm extracts 1068 facial features in order to unlock your smartwatch.
- Dual cameras
- 2.0MP front camera
- 8.0MP side camera
- 1.6″ full-round touch screen IPS display with 400 x 400 resolution
- Dual 4G global frequency band – 4G TDD LTE and FDD LTE networks support, compatible with WCDMA, GSM. Nano micro SIM card; voice calls through the VoLTE function.
- Android 7.1.1 OS
- 9 sports modes: Data gathering for exercise
- GPS + GLONASS + A-GPS: independent GPS precise positioning and navigation system. Real-time mapping
Other Specifications
| General | Brand: Kospet Model: Prime SE Type: Watch Phone Materials: Metal, Silicone OS: Android 7.1.1 Cores: 1.25GHz RAM: 1GB ROM: 16GB Compatible OS: Android, SIM Card Compatibility – iOS, Android |
|---|---|
| Network | Wireless Connectivity: 4G, Bluetooth, GPS WIFI: 802.11a/b/g/n wireless internet Network type: FDD-LTE+WCDMA+GSM |
| Display | IPS: Yes Screen resolution: 400 x 400 |
| Connectivity | SIM Card Slot: Nano SIM Slot USB Slot: Yes |
| Package Contents | Smartwatch Phone: 1 Screen Protector: 1 Charging Dock: 1 USB Cable: 1 English Manual: 1 |
| Dimensions and Weight | Weight: 0.0860 kg Dimensions (L x W x H): 2.74 x 5.08 x 1.75 cm / 1.08 x 2 x 0.69 inches |
The Kospet Prime SE is the latest international offering and is at pre-order for $99.99. GearBest also has the Kospet Prime (not SE) listed for $145.99, with 3GB RAM, 32GB flash, and Face ID.
Timeframe – delivery of the Kospet Prime December 31, 2019. Kospet Prime SE Jan 02, 2020. Free shipping just about everywhere.
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OK, I’ll bite… what use is face unlock on a watch? I do have an authenticator on my Android wear watch, but there’s nothing overly personal or private. Anyone actually use that?
On another note: “Runs Andriod 7.1.1 and Supports SIM iOS 9.0” – “Andriod” is a typo and I have no idea what “SIM iOS 9.0” is.
Finally, while I’m having a grinchy rant, I’m done with Android wearables: Google has clearly given up and without a silicon partner they have no hope. Since I’m outside the Apple walled garden it’ll be Samsung for me. Might even take up a bit of Tizen development for kicks.
While the watch looks quite okay (judging by the picture)…I definitely wouldn’t want:
• Android on a smart watch
• an old Nougat Android (even on a device that isn’t a smart watch)
• Face unlock, even less so on an OS like Android that isn’t fully under my control
• doing video calls with a watch
And if I shell out anywhere near the list price of 146$, I’d want the watch to have NFC.
Aside from that, it’s a pity that there are so few smart watches out there where the user has full control of the OS (and can install the OS/distribution of his choice). Even just for that reason alone, the next smartwatch I buy will probably be a PineTime for 25$.