Latest about Wear OS
Spotify on Wear OS just got a big redesign that makes it much easier to use
A proper upgrade Spotify's Wear OS app now offers a more intuitive interface for playback and browsing.
Wear OS can now send life-saving earthquake alerts without your phone
Standalone protection The update allows Wear OS watches to deliver emergency alerts without being paired to a smartphone.
The best Wear OS watch
Wear this If you want a feature-packed and stylish Wear OS watch, you'll want to prioritize Google and Samsung, but alternatives like OnePlus have their benefits.
A major Wear OS 6 bug is ruining custom watch faces on Pixel and Galaxy Watches
Visual mess Wear OS 6 is messing up third-party watch faces on Pixel and Galaxy watches with a ghosting glitch.
What I expect and want to see from Android smartwatches in 2026
Wearables Weekly We had a pretty strong 2025 for Android smartwatches. There's reason to hope for an even better 2026 — except for some problems on the horizon.
Wear OS in 2025: How Pixel, Galaxy, and OnePlus smartwatches fared against our expectations
Wearables Weekly I made a dozen guesses for what Google, Samsung, and other Wear OS watch brands would do in 2025. I got a lot right, but not everything.
Androidify for Wear OS: turn yourself into an Android bot for your Pixel Watch
You're green! Google's Androidify received an update that lets users take their unique Android bots and transform them into a Wear OS face.
Google Weather is broken on older Wear OS watches, but a fix is coming
Google Weather is down A bug has stranded owners of the original Pixel Watch and Galaxy Watch without a functional, native weather app.
