Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch with NFC for contactless payments launched in India: Price, specifications

Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch was launched in India on Tuesday (March 19). It marks the brand’s entry into the smartwatch segment and becomes the first device to be launched by it. The smartwatch has been developed in collaboration with wearable brand Noise and payments-technology provider Mastercard. The key offering of the Airtel smartwatch is that it is NFC-enabled and allows users to make contactless ‘Tap and Pay’ payments up to Rs. 25,000 per day.

Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch price, availability

The price of Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch has been set at Rs. 2,999. It is available in black, blue and gray color options. However, the smartwatch can only be purchased by people who are existing members of Airtel Payments Bank. A bank account can be created digitally but is required before ordering a wearable device. Airtel Payments Bank Watch is already available on sale and can be purchased immediately. It can be purchased only through Airtel Thanks app. It is not available for purchase on any other ecommerce platforms or offline retailers.

Specifications, features of Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch

The first smartwatch from Airtel Payments Bank features an NFC chip that enables the device to make contactless payments through Airtel Payments Bank. The device can be activated by linking it to the savings bank account through the Thanks app.

After linking it, users can instantly start making payments by tapping the watch at Point of Sale (POS) machines that come with tap-and-pay functionality. Users will be able to pay up to Rs. Rs 25,000 every day through the device. The technology provider for smartwatches is MasterCard which supports the NFC chip in its network.

According to the press release, the Airtel Payment Bank Smartwatch is designed and manufactured by Noise. It features a 1.85-inch square TFT display with 550 nits brightness and offers 150 cloud-based watch faces. Health and fitness features on the Airtel Watch include a stress monitor and a SpO2 sensor. It supports Bluetooth calling and has IP68 certification for dust and water resistance. The company claims that the battery of the smartwatch can last for 10 days.