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Pine64's PineTime Pro Surfaces: AMOLED, GPS, and a Custom Chip That Could Rewrite Open Wearables
FOSDEM buzz: Pine64 whispers PineTime Pro into existence. AMOLED glow, GPS precision, custom silicon—open hardware's wrist rebellion reignites.
Open Source Beat
Apr 07, 2026
3 min read
⚡ Key Takeaways
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PineTime Pro adds AMOLED, GPS, SpO2, custom chip for better battery and hackability.
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Custom silicon dodges supply issues, potentially enables deeper open hardware mods.
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Pricing TBD but likely $30-50; success hinges on community software port.
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The 60-Second TL;DR
- PineTime Pro adds AMOLED, GPS, SpO2, custom chip for better battery and hackability.
- Custom silicon dodges supply issues, potentially enables deeper open hardware mods.
- Pricing TBD but likely $30-50; success hinges on community software port.
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