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The official press render for WatchOS 26 showing the new workout view, Liquid Glass UI, and on-device translation tools.
WatchOS 26 and Wear OS 6 take different approaches to the same problems

By Michael L Hicks Published

Wear OS Weekly From stolen tricks to cool (and terrible) ideas, watchOS 26 is an interesting foil to what Wear OS 6 and One UI 8 Watch will offer.

Wear OS Weekly
Six new Android features just dropped, and you can try them out today

By Vishnu Sarangapurkar Published

RCS Improvements Android 16 introduces six significant upgrades, including personalized group chats, an enhanced photo editor, smarter home management, improved safety features, amongst others

RCS Improvements
The new 100% "Ready to go!" charged screen with Wear OS 6 on the Pixel Watch 3.
Cool Pixel Watch features keep trickling in from the Wear OS 6 dev code

By Michael L Hicks Published

Hidden depths Wear OS 6 is already public, but there are some unrevealed features in the developer preview that have us intrigued, like adaptive charging.

Hidden depths
HMD Global is reportedly making a Wear OS watch with a camera

By Michael L Hicks Published

Android vet, watch newbie A leaker claims the HMD Rubber 1 will have a built-in 2MP camera and 1.85-inch OLED display, possibly targeting younger users.

Android vet, watch newbie
Google patches an annoying Wear OS authentication bug affecting Wallet

By Brady Snyder Published

Finally Wear OS users were asked for their PIN or pattern to complete Google Wallet transactions, even with the smartwatch worn and unlocked, but it was a bug.

Finally
The Google Pixel Watch 3 on a white counter, showing the Vista watch face.
Wear OS 6 will bring Facer back onto Android smartwatches; we asked Facer what to expect

By Michael L Hicks Published

Google I/O Once Wear OS 6 rolls out, your Galaxy or Pixel Watch will get access to 3rd-party WFF faces again. We interviewed Facer's CPO for more info.

Google I/O
The new app drawer on Wear OS 6 on the Pixel Watch 3
I got an early look at Wear OS 6 on the Pixel Watch 3 at Google I/O

By Michael L Hicks Published

Wear OS Weekly I stumbled upon Pixel Watch 3s loaded with Wear OS 6, and tested its new scrolling, Tiles, and dynamic theming.

Wear OS Weekly
Wear OS is ditching its old look for a flashy Material 3 Expressive makeover

By Jay Bonggolto Published

total facelift Later this year, Material 3 Expressive is dropping dynamic themes on Wear OS.

total facelift
TicWatch Atlas on wrist showing primary display
I went a week without my smartwatch after wearing one for years, here's what I learned

By Andrew Myrick Published

Beyond the Alphabet Odd timing paired with proprietary chargers resulted in me going 10 days without wearing a smartwatch for the first time in years. Here's what I've learned.

Beyond the Alphabet
Wear OS 5: Features, One UI 6 Watch, & eligible watches

By Michael L Hicks last updated

Wear tools We break down every new Wear OS 5 feature, which watches will receive it (and when), what's different with OS 5.1, and everything else you should know!

Wear tools
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