# Dynamic E-Paper Smartwatches The FES Watch U Lets Users Access New Designs Through An App By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-08-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epaper-smartwatch References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2016/08/29/sony-fes-watch-u/) & [first-flight.sony](https://first-flight.sony.com/pj/feswatch-u) [Sony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-smart-switch-ecosystem) is releasing a technologically advanced e-paper smartwatch, dubbed the FES Watch U, that is designed to make use of the wonders of [e-ink technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xcool-inkplay) to make it easier than ever for users to access the latest and greatest device designs all through their own smartphone interfaces. Currently the subject of a crowdfunding campaign on the First Flight website, this e-paper smartwatch will come with a dozen basic designs, although the design catalog will be expanded over time. This means that users can make use of a purpose-built companion smartphone app to access new designs. The FES Watch U, which users can access for a pledge ranging from anywhere from $438 all the way up to $587 depending on the model and options chosen, is clearly a high-tech example of customizable design in the gadgetry world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dynamic E-paper Smartwatches:** Opportunity for companies to innovate in the smartwatch market by integrating e-ink technology and customizable designs. - **Companion Smartphone Apps for Smartwatches:** Opportunity for developers to create purpose-built apps for users to access new designs and features. - **Crowdfunding for Technologically Advanced Devices:** Opportunity for companies to utilize crowdfunding as a means to launch and market new and innovative products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for the consumer electronics industry to integrate e-ink technology and customizable designs into their smartwatch offerings. - **Mobile App Development:** Opportunity for the mobile app development industry to create purpose-built companion apps for smartwatches that offer customization and new features. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** Opportunity for crowdfunding platforms to host campaigns for technologically advanced devices like the FES Watch U. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Low-Power Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksana.md) - [Monochromatic AI-Packed Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vetra-orbit-one.md) - [Smartwatch-Attached Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-smart-switch-ecosystem.md) - [E-Paper Display Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/core-smartwatches.md) - [Sleel Customizable Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-pro-2.md) - [Design-Driven Smartwatch Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-round-2.md) - [AI-Powered Smartwatch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crossbeats.md) - [Retro-Futurism Smartwatch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justwatch.md) - [Rad Retro-Style Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuture-wrist-tech.md)