Zepp's newest smartwatch is the Amazfit GTS 2 New Version, but what makes it different from the Amazfit GTS 2 released in 2020? Zepp has been announcing “New Versions” of its existing smartwatches that offer little to no changes to the “Standard" version. For instance, the difference between the Amazfit GTS 2 Mini New Version and the original is the former's lack of a barometric altimeter. What is astonishing is that both versions sell for the same price.
Amazfit smartwatches don't run Wear OS but a proprietary operating system and the company announced Zepp OS last year as a replacement for the previous Amazfit OS. The newer operating system version is lighter, faster, and comes with several new features including support for apps, albeit not at the scale that's offered with Wear OS.
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The Amazfit GTS 2 New Version has the same look as the original but there are some design changes. According to Zepp, while the standard version has 3D glass and a glossy plastic bottom shell, the new version swaps it for 2.5D glass and a matte plastic bottom shell, respectively. It also lacks the diamond-like carbon coating (oDLC) of the 2020 version which adds protection against scratches and wear. Furthermore, the New Version is not only slightly wider and thicker by a few millimeters, but it's also a few grams heavier. Zepp has released the new version in two new colors—Space Black and Petal Pink— with a dotted strap, different from the smooth strap of the standard version.
Save for these changes in the design, the specs are unchanged. The Amazfit GTS 2 New Version has a 1.65-inch AMOLED display housed in an aluminum alloy case. The watch is operated by
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