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The Wear OS 5.1 preview is now available — and it's based on Android 15
New features Google released the Wear OS 5.1 preview for developers, and it's surprisingly Android 15-based.
I don't care much for watch apps, but I'm giving them a second chance
Wear OS Weekly Smartwatch apps don't seem much more useful than smartphone apps, but they can sometimes be more convenient.
Google knows it has a Private Space issue with Wear OS, but there's no fix yet
A little wonky Google detailed an issue between Android 15's Private Space and Wear OS devices.
Every feature Wear OS watches should borrow from Garmin
Wear OS Weekly Our staff regularly uses Wear OS watches, but Garmin watches have tricks that tempt us away that Google and Samsung should borrow and make their own.
Future Pixel Watches have three potential hardware paths, but I hope Google doesn't go with the most likely one
RISC factor Arm, RISC-V, or Oryon. Google has a few options to consider when developing future Pixel Watch models.
Qualcomm VP discusses its 'next' chip for Wear OS watches
Wear OS Weekly I spoke with Qualcomm VP of Wearables Dino Bekis about the future of Wear OS watches, including the next Snapdragon SoC coming "next year."
How to update Wear OS apps
Stay updated! Knowing how to update Wear OS apps is important to keep your wearable up to date with features and security patches. Here is what you need to do.
Wear OS 5 blocks one of the best watch apps and it's high time Google fixes things
Wear OS Weekly Watch Face Format helps the Galaxy Watch 7 and Pixel Watch 3 last longer, but it also makes Facer obsolete and their watch faces distressingly basic.
