robotindex Tamagotchi Uni
A wrist-worn, color-screen virtual pet from Bandai and the first Tamagotchi with genuine Wi-Fi connectivity, letting owners' characters interact with other Uni owners worldwide through an online hub called the Tamaverse rather than requiring two devices to be physically near each other. The unit shown is the Sanrio Characters special edition, themed around Hello Kitty's 50th anniversary with My Melody, Kuromi, and Chococat.
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Specs
Battery
Built-in rechargeableUSB-C, ~90 min charge; ~2–3 days per charge (range: 1.5 days–1.5 weeks across sources)
Weight
Not publishedno official figure found in this research; Bandai's manual and major retailers omit it
Dimensions
Not publishedone retailer's 120×110×70mm figure appears to be packaging size, not the device — not used
Connectivity
Wi-Fi (2.4GHz only)no 5/6GHz, captive-portal, or enterprise networks
Sensors
Motion/accelerometerpowers a step-tracking "Tama Walk" feature
Display
Color LCDexact size/resolution not published by Bandai
Form Factor
Wrist-wornwatch-style strap; interchangeable bands sold separately
Controls
Physical buttonsno touchscreen, despite one aggregator's claim otherwise
App
None confirmedno dedicated companion app found; connects directly over Wi-Fi
Mic/Camera
Noneno microphone or camera on this model
Subscription
Optional DLC, no subscriptionbase Tamaverse play is free; extra Tamaverse "ticket" areas sold individually (~£5/area) via Bandai's Tamaverse Ticket Shop
Reference Price
The base Tamagotchi Uni retails for $59.99 USD / £69.99 UK / AU$129.95, while the Sanrio Characters edition shown here carries roughly a $10 premium at $69.99 USD per Bandai's own US product page. Beyond the device price, additional Tamaverse locations are sold as paid downloadable content (around £5.20 per area), though there's no subscription fee for base online play.
Insights
Bandai's own product page states "Security support ending: July 13, 2026" — a date that has already passed as of this writing — and no source confirms whether that means online/Tamaverse features have fully shut down, been scaled back, or continue with unpatched security. On privacy, Bandai states it does not collect the in-game nickname a child chooses, but the product's parental-consent mechanism is a passive, assumed-consent clause in its Terms of Use rather than an active verifiable-consent flow, and no COPPA-compliance claim was found in official materials. Bandai continues to release monthly downloadable Tamaverse content for the Uni as of August 2026, so it isn't abandoned, but the newer Tamagotchi Paradise line (expanding through 2026 with new device shells and collectibles) is now Bandai's flagship model in the line, with the Uni in a secondary role.
Firmware & Community
Closed platform
Tamagotchi Uni has not released a public SDK, firmware repo, or developer API. Not currently listed in Builds & Mods.
Verified against Bandai's own official Tamagotchi site (US series/uni page, FAQ, Sanrio edition news posts and product page, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Use for the Uni toy line), Wikipedia's Tamagotchi article, Smithsonian Magazine's franchise history, the Tamagotchi Fandom Wiki, and reviews from GamesHub, T3, Out to Lunch, and Engadget. Exact screen size/resolution, device-only weight and dimensions, JPY and non-US Sanrio-edition pricing, and whether a companion app exists at all are not confirmed by any source found. Battery life is reported inconsistently (roughly 1.5 days to 1.5 weeks depending on source); ~2–3 days per charge is presented as the best-supported figure. Bandai's own product page states online security support ended July 13, 2026 — a date already past as of this writing — and what that means for current functionality is unresolved. Japan Toy Awards and Nikkei award claims come from retailer listings, not a verified primary source. A Mozilla "*Privacy Not Included" review of this product could not be retrieved and its conclusions are not represented here. Tamagotchi Paradise's status as Bandai's current flagship is confirmed via Toy Book and Total Licensing coverage of Bandai's 2026 expansion of that line. Moved from Featured to Under Review because the Uni is no longer Bandai's top model in the line — it remains sold and supported with monthly content, but Tamagotchi Paradise has taken the flagship position.