Smartwatch lovers who are partial to Android can whoop in glee as the Withings Activité - which was initially only be able to support iOS - is now compatible with Android as well.
From Monday, March 2, the Withings Activité will be able to connect to an Android tablet or smartphone revealed the company at the ongoing MWC 2015. The Activité Pop too gets compatibility with Android.
"Following on from the overwhelming reception that both the Activité and Activité Pop have received on their elegance and design, we have listened to our dynamic Android community and it seemed natural for us to quickly provide Android compatibility for each product," said Cédric Hutchings, CEO of Withings.
Users of the Withings Activité can install the Withings Health Mate app on their Android smartphone or tablet and pair it with the wearable via Bluetooth to sync data. Activité users can also sync to the Google Fit app and upload their statistics such as heart rate, steps and weight to Google Fit directly.
The Withings Activité is made from stainless steel and crystal sapphire glass. The smartwatch has a round analog display and sports a leather strap that has been made by Tanneries Haas. While the smartwatch does not display the notifications on its stylish screen, it can count the calories burnt, a user's sleep patterns, monitoring of steps taken and more.
The best aspect of the Withing Activités that its batter does not require re-charging and can last up to eight months. The battery functions in a similar manner to a traditional wristwatch.
The smartwatch can also vibrate to wake up a user and doubles up as an alarm clock.
However, only select Android devices running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean or above will be compatible with Withings Activité. Moreover, these Android devices will also be required to support Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
For iOS users, the smartwatch is compatible with iDevices running iOS7 or higher and iPhone 4S and above. It can be paired with iPod touch 5th generation or above.
The Withings Activité smartwatch can be purchased for $450 and is available in two hues - black and silver.
The Withings Health Mate app for Android is now available for download.