HTC’s Wearable “Petra” Specs Leaked, Will Not Run Android Wear [Rumor]

We have heard the rumors that HTC could be launching a wearable product at MWC 2015, and while many had assumed it would be a smartwatch, rumors are suggested we could be looking at a fitness band instead, but what kind of hardware/specs might we be able to expect from it? A recent post by @upleaks has potentially revealed what is to come.

According to @upleaks, the device has been given the name “Petra”, although we’re not sure if this is a codename or if it is the actual product name. Interestingly enough despite the assumption, HTC’s wearable will reportedly not be powered by Android Wear, but rather a platform called RTOS which is developed by HTC.

It will be powered by an ST Micro STM32L151 chipset and will feature a 1.8-inch PMOLED flexible display, and will be available in S, M, or L sizes depending on how big your wrists are. It is also apparently boasting a battery life of over 3 days and will be both water and dustproof with a rating of IP57.

The report by @upleaks also seems to corroborate an earlier rumor in which it was suggested that the fitness band could see a release stateside first before making its way to other parts of the world and should be launched in Q1 2015. In any case take it with a grain of salt for now, but with HTC’s MWC 2015 event kicking off in March, we only have a few weeks to go before all is revealed.

Tyler Lee
Categories: Gadgets, Rumors
Tags: HTC, MWC, MWC 2015, Wearable Tech