"Eric Migicovsky has been thinking a lot about friction. Specifically, he's been thinking about how too much friction in the way of using a device can put people off wearing it altogether. The founder of Pebble is here at CES 2026 with a few new devices from the company he recently started to bring back the beloved smartwatch brand, including the Pebble Round 2 and the Index 01."
"In the sea of AI gadgets that clutter the showfloors of CES (and the current tech industry in general), the Index 01 is refreshingly simple. The prototypes I saw here in Las Vegas weren't connected to phones, so they weren't actually working. They also seemed a little unfinished, like there was still some polishing to do. But I was able to put a few on and push their buttons. I also checked out the one Migicovsky wears - more on that in a bit."
Eric Migicovsky focuses on reducing friction in wearable devices to encourage use. The Index 01 is a simple ring with a button that users press to talk to Pebble's AI for reminders and assistance. Prototypes shown at CES 2026 were not connected to phones and appeared unfinished but were wearable for basic testing. Demo rings required sizing, with examples ranging from Pebble size 7 to 11, and were recommended to be worn on the index finger to ease button access. Earlier work on the Index 01 began as a Pebble watch app and included experiments with gestures, voice activation, and wake words.
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