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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Wearables Weekly CES 2026 was crammed with AI rings, pins, necklaces, glasses, and other wearables designed to monitor and analyze your entire life. Is this the future we want?
Wearables Weekly Whether you own the Pixel Watch 4 41mm or 45mm, there are simple ways to extend its capacity beyond the typical 30- or 40-hour estimate.
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.
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.
Wearables Weekly Having tested Google's prototype AI glasses and reviewed multiple pairs of Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses, I already see plenty of similarities and differences.
Wearables Weekly This Pixel Watch 4 beginner's guide will break down the new Wear OS tricks, fitness AI tools, safety settings, and more to activate on your new smartwatch.
Wearables Weekly My closet is filled to bursting with smartwatches, but if I were robbed and needed to start over, these are the Black Friday smartwatch deals I'd genuinely buy.
Wearables Weekly I tested Pixel Watch 4 battery use for GPS, calling, streaming over Wi-Fi or LTE, and other tools, to help you decide whether you need the 41mm or 45mm.
Wear OS Weekly The Google Pixel Watch 4 feels like the end of a journey from a design and UI perspective, but it's only the beginning for Gemini and Fitbit.
Wear OS Weekly The Pixel Watch 4's 100-page repair guide isn't for the faint of heart, but every other major smartwatch brand needs to emulate Google here.
Wear OS Weekly The Pixel Watch 4 has the best version of Wear OS yet, but Google should take inspiration from Samsung for both Tiles and long-term software support.
Versus Your Android watch and Meta AI glasses are designed to become your primary AI solution — but with very different perks and downsides.
Wear OS Weekly Every smartwatch brand wants to "save lives" and get people healthier. By detecting hypertension, Apple is making a major statement.
Future of Wear OS Wear OS 6 may be Google and Samsung's most significant upgrade to Android watches since OS 3. Here are the highlights and the watches due to receive it.
Wear OS Weekly Wear OS 6 added custom watch faces, and apps like Facer, WatchMaker, and Pujie have hundreds of thousands available.
Wear OS Weekly You can use an old Fitbit watch or tracker with the new Fitbit personal health coach, but the best perks still require a Pixel Watch.
Wear OS Weekly Using new Qualcomm hardware and satellites designed for airplanes, the Pixel Watch 4 will finally deliver accurate workout data (in theory).
Wear OS Weekly From activating the newest One UI 8 Watch features to customizing your Tiles and activating dev options, here's where to start with your new Watch 8.
