In India, the standards agency is contemplating mandating universal connection for the load system on linked watch and bracelet makers.
Clearly, the time for charging electrical devices is running short. Following the European Union’s decision to require a USB-C connector as a charger for smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, audio helmets, and portable gaming consoles, India has decided to restrict the type of charger used by linked watches.
According to the Press Trust of India, India’s leading news agency, the BIS — Indian Standards Bureau — would also aim to impose a certain sort of shipper on firms intending to market electrical devices in the nation. Unsurprisingly, USB-C should be used for smartphones, tablets, and computers. Unlike the European Union, however, the BIS would prefer to establish a single load system for linked watches, as revealed by the Indian agency:
The Indian Institute of Technology ( IIT ) -Kampur is studying a single load port for electronic devices to be worn like watches. When this report is submitted, it will be discussed with industry. [ … ] The meeting of November 16 also decided to form a sub-group to examine the feasibility of a single load port for wearables. This subgroup will include industry representatives or academics.
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Different Load Systems At Each Manufacturer
It goes without saying that deciding on a single load system for linked watches and bracelets is no easy assignment, as most manufacturers nowadays employ different methods. While certain manufacturers, like as Samsung and Huawei, provide Qi induction charging systems, Google and Apple also include wireless charging technologies, albeit with distinct protocols.
Manufacturers of sports watches, such as Coros and Garmin, use genuine sockets to connect into the rear of their watches. Finally, some companies use a magnetic connection technology. This is especially true for Fitbit and Xiaomi.
India, The World’s Largest Market For Connected Watches
The Indian ruling may have a significant impact on the market for linked watches and bracelets. India, like the European Union, is now a prominent market in the field of wearables, accounting for 30% of global wristwatch sales, ahead of China (16%) and Europe and the United States (25%). If India regulates the load system, it is impossible to imagine manufacturers stifling the world’s first market for linked Connected watches.
