Mobvoi’s Ticwatch 2 Surpasses $1.3M As Kickstarter Campaign Nears Final Week

With less than two weeks until its Kickstarter initiative comes to an end, China-based startup Mobvoi has successfully secured over $1.3 million for its innovative Ticwatch 2.

Ticwatch 2 is known as an intuitive interaction watch that is lifestyle convenient and also provides an innovative design along with a unique Ticwear OS. Users can do various things with the watch, including check their health and track fitness, look up the weather forecast and find their phones. It also has voice search, making it easier for users to find what they are looking for such as browse local restaurants, make phone calls, and reply to messages.

The accessory is pre-loaded with a series of useful apps such as ‘Dialer,’ ‘Calendar,’ ‘Heath,’ and ‘Fitness.’ All the apps were notably designed specifically for optimal smartwatch functionality. The watch is also compatible with Android Wear Apps, iPhone, and Android (system requirement: iOS 8.0 and Android 4.3+). Ticwatch will also have an App Store, which users can download more apps on Android Devices, with iOS users being able to gain access to more built-in apps and features through frequent OTA updates. Other design features include invisible tick, watch faces for every occasion, and personalized bands.

The company also noted

“A watch should look like a watch. We forged Ticwatch 2 in collaboration with world class designers, including award-winning Scandinavian designer, Mika Nenonen. Our relentless dedication toward the perfection of every detail has allowed us to successfully combine both functionality and fashion. Our design reflects the principles that we persist: simplicity, quality, and craftsmanship.”

Those looking to purchase the watch may do so through the Kickstarter campaign currently starting at $139 (early birds were able to receive the device for only $99). Mobvoi recently uploaded videos of a few app demos.

The campaign is set to close on August 25th.