FAQs for Anarc 2

ANARC 2 comes with built-in GPS along with an ambient light sensor for auto-brightness and cover-to-sleep, an upgraded PPG sensor for heart rate and SpO2, Layers AI, Canvas AI Watchfaces, SOS, Women's Health tracking, and an all-new Layers Nexora OS, along with a wide range of everyday utility features.

Yes. ANARC 2 has built-in GPS with 5 GNSS systems plus AGPS L1-band support, so you can track your workout route without needing your phone. AGPS data auto-downloads when connected to your phone (or can be downloaded manually) and stays valid for about 7 days.

Yes, once AGPS data is downloaded, the watch can lock onto your location independently during GPS-enabled workouts.

Layers AI is your on-wrist AI companion—simply tap, speak your question, and get instant answers anytime, anywhere.

Note:It requires your watch to be connected to your phone with an active internet connection.

Canvas AI lets you create custom digital or analog watch faces directly from your wrist. Simply describe what you want, and your watch generates it instantly—no need to open the Layers app or use your phone. Just keep your watch connected to your phone with an active internet connection.

ANARC 2 comes with 8 built-in watch faces, including 7 interactive designs. You can store up to 20 cloud watch faces and 10 custom watchfaces and 1 AI watchface on the watch at a time.

ANARC 2 uses a Pogo Pin dock charger with a Type-C cable (included in the box). It takes up to 2 hours to fully charge — use a 5V/2A adapter for best results.

ANARC 2 offers up to 7 days of battery life on a full charge, depending on your usage. Features such as GPS, Always-On Display, Layers AI, Bluetooth calling, and frequent notifications can impact overall battery performance.

Yes. Simply go to Watch Settings > Side Button and choose which feature or function you want to assign as the shortcut. This lets you customize the side button for quick access to their most-used feature.

Yes. Sync any emergency contact to SOS, then long-press the side button to call them instantly — this works as long as your watch is connected to your phone.

Yes. Set your profile as female in the Layers Watch App to enable Women's Health tracking on your watch.

You can store approximately 15–20 songs on the ANARC 2.<br>

<span>Note:</span> Music storage is available only for Android users in MP3 format. iOS does not support saving music directly to the watch. The estimate is based on an average song size of 1.5–2 MB, so the actual number of songs may vary depending on the file size.

Yes — Air Quality Index is now shown alongside your local weather, sourced from third-party providers based on the nearest monitoring station. Readings may differ slightly from what your smartphone shows.

Yes, on Android — you can send quick replies to incoming calls, with custom replies set from the Layers app.

While AGPS data is syncing, other downloads (Canvas AI watchfaces, music, watch faces, firmware) are paused — you'll see a prompt on your app or watch letting you know to try again shortly.

Yes, IP68 rated — it is splash resistant. Not recommended for swimming, diving, hot showers, or heavy rain exposure.

Anarc 2 will receive software updates until 12 months from launch, bringing new features, UI enhancements and improvements. After this period, we’ll continue releasing essential bug fixes and stability updates as needed.

Anarc 2 currently has 97 active workout modes. An upcoming OTA (over-the-air) update will take that to 100+ modes.