Core Devices Sells 25,000 Pebble Time 2 Watches in 93 Countries After Google Open-Sources OS
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Updated · TechCrunch · Aug 21
Core Devices Sells 25,000 Pebble Time 2 Watches in 93 Countries After Google Open-Sources OS
2 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Aug 21
Summary
Core Devices has sold more than 25,000 Pebble Time 2 smartwatches across 93 countries, marking the latest step in Pebble’s revival under founder Eric Migicovsky.
Google’s 2025 decision to open-source the original Pebble operating system enabled Migicovsky and former Pebble staffers to restart the platform through Core Devices.
The $225 watch leans on Pebble’s old formula—an always-on 64-color e-paper display, physical buttons and roughly 21 days of battery life—rather than competing directly with Apple Watch hardware.
More than 2,120 watch faces and apps already ship with the ecosystem, including over 500 new entries from a spring developer contest, underscoring how much the reboot depends on its developer community.
Core Devices has already shipped a limited-edition Pebble 2 Duo and expects its third model, the Pebble Round 2, to begin shipping in September.