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Ahead of the wider market rollout, the company invited 100 Anarc 1 customers to Delhi for a private reveal of the new smartwatch, with customers travelling from cities including Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar and Bengaluru to experience the product first-hand
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Storyboard•22-09-2026, 12:03
Tech Burner's Layers Unveils Anarc 2 Smartwatch with Nexora OS and AI
  • •Layers, founded by Neel Gogia and Shlok Srivastava, launched the Anarc 2 smartwatch at Rs 6,999.
  • •The Anarc 2 features a re-engineered hardware, software, and user experience, centered around the new Nexora OS.
  • •Layers engaged its community, including inviting 100 Anarc 1 customers for a private reveal, to gather feedback for the Anarc 2's development.
  • •The smartwatch integrates AI capabilities through Layers AI and Canvas AI, enhancing the user experience.
  • •The launch targets the rapidly growing Rs 5,000–7,000 smartwatch segment in India, which saw significant year-on-year growth in Q2 2026.

Key Questions Answered

The Anarc 2 smartwatch has been launched at a price point of Rs 6,999.

Anarc 2 is powered by Nexora OS, a newly developed operating system designed in collaboration with Seymourpowell. It also features built-in GPS and integrates AI capabilities through Layers AI and Canvas AI.

The company used continuous feedback from its WhatsApp community and invited 100 Anarc 1 customers to Delhi for a private reveal, helping the team rework the hardware, software, and user experience based on real user suggestions and criticisms.