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}}The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch, once marketed as a fitness-focused wearable with advanced biometric tracking, has become functionally obsolete due to Acer’s silent shutdown of the Liquid Life app servers. Without access to the proprietary app, users are unable to sync data, configure settings, or use core features — effectively bricking the device. No migration path, refund, or open-source alternative was offered, raising serious concerns about digital ownership and planned obsolescence.{{Ph-I-Int}} | }}The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch, once marketed as a fitness-focused wearable with advanced biometric tracking, has become functionally obsolete due to Acer’s silent shutdown of the Liquid Life app servers. Without access to the proprietary app, users are unable to sync data, configure settings, or use core features — effectively bricking the device. No migration path, refund, or open-source alternative was offered, raising serious concerns about digital ownership and planned obsolescence.{{Ph-I-Int}} | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
{{Ph-I-B}} | The Acer Leap Ware smartwatch was announced on April 27, 2017, and became available in North America in July 2017. It was also released in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa later that year. As a fitness watch, Acer Leap Ware comes with advanced sensors that monitor heart rate, stamina, stress, and fatigue levels, as well as exposure to ultraviolet rays{{Ph-I-B}} | ||
==[Incident]== | ==[Incident]== | ||