Wear OS Weekly
A weekly column that will focus on the state of Wear OS, from new developments and updates to the latest apps and features we want to highlight.
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![The Pixel 9 and Pixel Watch 3 sitting next to each other. The Pixel 9 shows the Gemini app with the query "Will Gemini be available on Wear OS?" with the answer speculating on recent news about a Gemini leak.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fB5osvcUaSFj5b6V6i5wmV-320-80.jpg)
I don't know how Google pulls Gemini off on Wear OS, but I'm intrigued
By Michael L Hicks last updated
Wear OS Weekly We know Gemini is coming to Wear OS, but it's hard to know how Google will shrink its AI to work in wearable form.
![Daily Readiness in Morning Brief on Pixel Watch 3 on wrist](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rbdeu8iprM5y8vEYUwjND5-320-80.jpg)
What we expect from Wear OS smartwatches in 2025
By Michael L Hicks published
Wear OS Weekly We already know what to expect from Android smartwatches in 2025, from a major hardware upgrade to an inevitable AI focus. Let's run through the list!
![Pixel Watch 3 41mm and 45mm](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AM58k4uyAjAsNjDAzKe5tG-320-80.jpg)
Wear OS finally achieved its potential in 2024
By Michael L Hicks published
Wear OS Weekly I look back on Wear OS' path in 2024, from messy updates and a major brand lost to new partnerships and promising developments.
![The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (left), Garmin Fenix 8 (middle), and Google Pixel Watch 3 (right) sitting on a chair.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sDUkyPb3KgrP2tPDSvYxAj-320-80.jpg)
I love Garmin watches, but they could learn a thing or two from Android smartwatches
By Michael L Hicks published
Wear OS Weekly Even as Samsung and Google play catch-up with Garmin on fitness, Garmin itself could learn a thing or two from Wear OS watches to keep customers happy.
![OnePlus Watch 2 lying across OnePlus 12](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dBYJfhbnL57NjYhHKDeBR9-320-80.jpg)
The OnePlus Watch 3 should arrive soon; it has a lot of Watch 2 problems to fix
By Michael L Hicks published
Wear OS Weekly The OnePlus Watch 3 is expected to arrive in January alongside the new flagship; here is every new feature or upgrade it needs to fix the Watch 2's drawbacks.
![A pile of Wear OS watches: The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, 6, 6 Classic, and 5 Pro; the Google Pixel Watch 3 and 2; and the OnePlus Watch 2R.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nmdcQ593Sbg8a3GbAEY6hM-320-80.jpg)
Every Android smartwatch has a Black Friday deal; here's how I'd choose as a wearable expert
By Michael L Hicks published
Wear OS Weekly Rather than choose your next Android watch based on price, I'll run through the pros and cons for each Wear OS brand and generation to help you choose.
![The Google Pixel Watch 3 showing the Google Recorder tile.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p3qGTraPSZmr9Wkcuum2na-320-80.jpg)
I don't care much for watch apps, but I'm giving them a second chance
By Michael L Hicks published
Wear OS Weekly Smartwatch apps don't seem much more useful than smartphone apps, but they can sometimes be more convenient.
![The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (left), Garmin Fenix 8 (middle), and Google Pixel Watch 3 (right) sitting on a chair.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sDUkyPb3KgrP2tPDSvYxAj-320-80.jpg)
Every feature Wear OS watches should borrow from Garmin
By Michael L Hicks published
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.
![Camera Viewfinder on Pixel Watch 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UTBgD6CtsrdwzTmveZFbUc-320-80.jpg)
Wear OS watches have a real problem with slow updates
By Michael L Hicks published
Wear OS Weekly This six-week Wear OS 5 delay on last-gen Pixel Watches isn't that long (yet), but Wear OS has a long history of painful waits for new features.
![A close up of an info-packed watch face on the Google Pixel Watch 3, held above a pond](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V4LxpJjZ88vsDoXPQrbNrg-320-80.jpg)
Future Pixel Watches have three potential hardware paths, but I hope Google doesn't go with the most likely one
By Michael L Hicks published
RISC factor Arm, RISC-V, or Oryon. Google has a few options to consider when developing future Pixel Watch models.
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