<![CDATA[ Latest from Android Central in Wear-os ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:49:20 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Google just announced Wear OS 6.1, and it adds a time zone feature I've wanted for years ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/google-announces-wear-os-6-1 efSUCAGXP6yh67dTo9GCx6 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:49:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify on Wear OS just got a big redesign that makes it much easier to use ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/spotify-on-wear-os-just-got-a-big-redesign-that-makes-it-much-easier-to-use 5SzH5LevJdbb4wbFjtFoAN Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:53:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wear OS can now send life-saving earthquake alerts without your phone ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/wear-os-can-now-send-independent-earthquake-alerts L8XigQAT2nGbRDWdQtC5Uk Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:11:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ A major Wear OS 6 bug is ruining custom watch faces on Pixel and Galaxy Watches ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/a-major-wear-os-6-bug-is-ruining-custom-watch-faces-on-pixel-and-galaxy-watches d8CfzNkLhejB7MQ3eW55Rg Fri, 02 Jan 2026 05:26:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android smartwatches are headed for a strong 2026, with upgrades to Gemini, Fitbit, and Samsung Health. Here's my list of everything I'm excited about, hoping to see, and dreading ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/wear-os-2026-what-we-expect-want-to-see JKSRp6RpP2bZTLJ2aPisWe Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:13:00 +0000 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:41:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android Central's End of the Year 2025 Special ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/android-central-end-of-the-year-2025-special 6VMY2Lusfx7UnELym6Mx3C Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:15:34 +0000 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:48:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wear OS in 2025: How Pixel, Galaxy, and OnePlus smartwatches fared against our expectations ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/wear-os-2025-report-card WDmuiGN4vzj9sE4XsabRm8 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 18:07:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Androidify for Wear OS: turn yourself into an Android bot for your Pixel Watch ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/androidify-for-wear-os-turn-yourself-into-an-android-bot-for-your-pixel-watch 8wKm3r8tHrqr5UvgHeXTNh Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:34:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Weather is broken on older Wear OS watches, but a fix is coming ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/google-weather-is-broken-on-older-wear-os-watches-but-a-fix-is-coming 4pvzoKzCMD94YGH8VJbKyM Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:18:00 +0000 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:23:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Pixel Watch update adds always-on display support for more Clock features ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/google-pixel-watch-update-adds-always-on-display-support-for-more-clock-features rc4Qpp3M9QRtkTHEabd9iD Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:42:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Galaxy Watch 5 and Pro users await One UI 8 Watch update after beta concludes ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/galaxy-watch-5-and-pro-users-await-one-ui-8-watch-update-after-beta-concludes yiaDYsQwWq97UouNTDAwPP Sun, 07 Dec 2025 21:58:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ One UI 8 Watch update expected soon for Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro users ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/one-ui-8-watch-may-begin-rolling-out-for-more-samsung-galaxy-watches-soon znHzqNrtc6sc7mfBRpy5pe Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:32:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ News Weekly: Early look at the OnePlus 15R, Wear OS 6 lands on older Galaxy watches, Android Auto gets Gemini's tricks, and more ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/news-weekly-nov-22-2025 Jv54dJC9gWYd8WAGFwPKPj Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:14:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google confirms end of Clock app support on non-Pixel watches amidst user backlash ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/google-pixel-watch/google-confirms-end-of-clock-app-support-on-non-pixel-watches-amidst-user-backlash 6FfXRcxyTzTyZDcBafC2Md Sun, 09 Nov 2025 16:14:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google warns non-Pixel Wear OS users will lose Clock app support very soon ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/google-pixel-watch/google-says-its-clock-app-will-drop-support-for-non-pixel-wear-os-watches A592CSvW9P5c5ne29G8xdS Sat, 01 Nov 2025 13:33:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ One UI 8 Watch with Wear OS 6 is now rolling out to the Galaxy Watch 7 ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/samsung-galaxy-watch/wear-os-6-galaxy-watch-7 A7VG6k5rv7gX974NJ3SsTN Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:31:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wear OS 6 is one of the best parts of the Pixel Watch 4 ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/wear-os-6-is-one-of-the-best-parts-of-the-pixel-watch-4 v3UUZYgNDxGMMvAQhTZb9D Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:13:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google is phasing out the Wear OS Weather app, but for something better ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/google-phasing-out-wear-os-weather-app jRZaierWgPLj2nPAW9gxgR Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Pixel Weather app is making its way to the Pixel Watch ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/pixel-weather-app-coming-to-pixel-watch yE9zcHTcKrPt5KTsffJn8c Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:27:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Custom watch faces for the Galaxy Watch 8 and Pixel Watch 4 are fantastic — Here's where to find them ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/finding-the-best-custom-watch-faces-wear-os-6-facer-watchmaker dMZHdsAMjcdPv3LiFahqAU Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:04:00 +0000 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:26:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is the Galaxy Watch 8 the most comfortable smartwatch? Here’s what we found ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/samsung-galaxy-watch/samsung-galaxy-watch-8-review Bb6GG8MQKkLFUQj7ZWaTSk Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:16:44 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:10:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Facer officially returns to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 in massive update ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/facer-officially-returns-to-the-galaxy-watch-8-in-massive-update uwoF6k2D2kdSZMPxnZudxa Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:00:02 +0000 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:14:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Moto 360 (2025) has leaked, but will it use Wear OS or not? ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/moto-360-2025-has-leaked-with-classic-design-and-os-uncertainty cKXfG6LHchLRmCCQNqVZTG Mon, 21 Jul 2025 23:50:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm allegedly working on new Snapdragon chip to supercharge Wear OS ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/alleged-qualcomm-snapdragon-wear-os-chip-development-reported x6WwaMiwpfxf9PKLkfT6uY Fri, 11 Jul 2025 17:50:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google brings the might of Gemini AI to your Pixel Watch ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/google-brings-the-power-of-gemini-ai-to-your-pixel-watch QiGDtf3LCw87dh9LXzwupR Thu, 10 Jul 2025 03:29:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Will last-gen Galaxy and Pixel Watches die this year...and should they? ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/will-last-gen-galaxy-and-pixel-watches-die-this-year-and-should-they RysQumNp93wztMDESaFZei Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:44:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android users can now make healthier decisions as One UI 8 beta lands on Galaxy watches ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/samsung-announces-one-ui-8-watch-beta-program ZLG3VFyPpE7KzgZM5aDRgS Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:36:35 +0000 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:43:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ This new Android feature brings earthquake alerts right to your wrist ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/this-one-android-setting-wear-os-earthquakes-early-warning 9xv3nmCXYcd8Vft2tBEVDc Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:03:34 +0000 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:19:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ WatchOS 26 and Wear OS 6 take different approaches to the same problems ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/watchos-26-wear-os-6-are-taking-different-approaches-to-same-problems XJquE6WHnwcXqKjWGjyDC4 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:42:44 +0000 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:44:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Six new Android features just dropped, and you can try them out today ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/android-16-unveils-six-exciting-new-features-for-enhanced-user-experience U8eSc5RzcipCMYU7mdYWhX Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cool Pixel Watch features keep trickling in from the Wear OS 6 dev code ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/cool-pixel-watch-4-features-keep-trickling-in-from-wear-os-6-dev-code Hqy5HdPBbCcsEzpuP6tKrK Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:08:05 +0000 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:09:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ HMD Global is reportedly making a Wear OS watch with a camera ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/hmd-global-is-reportedly-making-two-rubber-wear-os-watches bXv5VUoW4fSyJL6VLvFBoS Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:52:12 +0000 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:04:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google patches an annoying Wear OS authentication bug affecting Wallet ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/google-patches-an-annoying-wear-os-authentication-bug-affecting-wallet ZtrHaBLzEnGVo4S2FsdMui Fri, 30 May 2025 18:31:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wear OS 6 will bring Facer back onto Android smartwatches; we asked Facer what to expect ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/wear-os-6-will-bring-facer-back-onto-android-watches ZR5hJSDsQKDADc9tH8R6sA Wed, 21 May 2025 23:14:16 +0000 Wed, 21 May 2025 23:14:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ I got an early look at Wear OS 6 on the Pixel Watch 3 at Google I/O ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/i-tested-early-wear-os-6-build-on-pixel-watch-3-at-google-io-2025 wkSeiWciRcGUdGTayNNbYV Wed, 21 May 2025 20:28:23 +0000 Thu, 22 May 2025 20:55:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wear OS is ditching its old look for a flashy Material 3 Expressive makeover ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/wear-os-is-ditching-its-old-look-for-a-flashy-material-3-expressive-makeover DLVSPBDGUDty6YPJVFmjiA Tue, 20 May 2025 17:45:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went a week without my smartwatch after wearing one for years, here's what I learned ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/i-went-a-week-without-my-smartwatch-after-wearing-one-for-years-heres-what-i-learned UhDr4pRryHjd9YHoiBNZSP Fri, 16 May 2025 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Android Show I/O Edition: Everything that was announced — from Android 16 to Android XR ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/the-android-show-i-o-edition-everything-that-was-announced-from-android-16-to-android-xr ZsLiDpS84Nq9arUT88M8ZC Wed, 14 May 2025 11:15:38 +0000 Wed, 14 May 2025 16:24:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Small change in Wear OS shows it's ready to kick the Assistant for Gemini ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/wear-os-assistant-gemini-changes-screen-spotted RGndLNDKPKVe9pVNykFHrF Thu, 01 May 2025 19:28:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung rolls out April updates to older Galaxy Watch models ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/samsung-rolls-out-april-updates-to-older-galaxy-watch-models RwVaswdTh2UmxAGLobG4LZ Thu, 01 May 2025 14:02:11 +0000 Thu, 01 May 2025 14:03:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gemini needs a sidekick for Android XR to work, and it could be on your wrist ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/android-watches-are-sidekick-gemini-needs-for-android-xr-to-work DdwKeP66Yz3UdgGAVuRB7D Thu, 01 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Thu, 01 May 2025 16:23:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Galaxy vs. Pixel Watch: The battle of the faces ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/we-weighed-galaxy-vs-pixel-watch-for-best-wear-os-watch-faces iw4JX8MSfN9y33sNCUVMuR Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:48:46 +0000 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:29:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gemini on Wear OS should stick to the Assistant status quo, mostly ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/gemini-on-wear-os-sounds-an-awful-lot-like-google-assistant qNLYgWm2XDJjFD7aDnUbnM Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:08:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Wear OS 5.1 update mess has me annoyed and looking for solutions ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/delayed-wear-os-5-1-update-mess-has-me-annoyed-and-looking-for-solutions FqJiTCahwz6pQJ6GgbsgzT Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:35:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google expands Scam Detection feature to Pixel Watch 3 and its predecessor ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/google-expands-scam-detection-feature-to-pixel-watch-3-and-watch-2 GAEe3QoBGXAJz99viDJdV5 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:52:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's April update for Pixel Watch 3 fixes delayed notifications bug and more ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wear-os/google-rolls-out-april-2025-update-for-pixel-watch-models mGoSK7t6DaAme6qKUsvdcJ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:33:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wear OS is still missing a major player, and now's the perfect time for a comeback ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/why-doesnt-motorola-make-another-wear-os-watch eVW32EAiMs9cZPjxjDHnuU Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mobvoi TicWatch Atlas review: I wanted to love this more ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/ticwatch/mobvoi-ticwatch-atlas-review 36PqrZzEVMRsAVaYPGxMsh Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wear OS will eventually gobble up the market share, but watchOS will keep most of the profit ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/wear-os/wear-os-vs-watchos-will-mirror-android-vs-ios mMBjFghRZVRJq8rUk9DDRJ Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:00:10 +0000 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:29:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crowds are ditching the Apple Watch for Wear OS and other smartwatches, and there's a very good reason why ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/wear-os/wear-os-gains-as-apple-watch-declines-2024-global-smartwatch-shipments oqY45EsUoq2bkbecJ5aF6m Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:56:20 +0000 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:42:53 +0000