Alternatively, Facebook may be tempted to build its own operating system for wearables so that it can develop an ecosystem with more products in the future.

The watch's specifications such as connectivity, form factor, and processor remain unclear.

Experimental hardware projects are developed by Facebook Reality Labs . These projects include Oculus virtual reality headsets, Project Aria (an augmented reality research idea with no commercial intent), and connected glasses in collaboration with Luxottica Group which owns Ray-Ban.

Using a technology called neural interface , the company developed a method to transmit signals from a person's brain directly to a computer, thereby eliminating conventional touch/button input.

CTRL-labs' research could contribute to the rumored smartwatch project to give it segment-first high-end features.

We believe the smartwatch could assist with activity-specific targeted advertising, besides enforcing intrusive social media integration at a time when people are growing conscious of its ill-effects.