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Best cheap smartwatch for Android 2025
By Michael L Hicks last updated
Affordable wearables Looking for solid cheap Android smartwatches? Check out these options, from affordable Wear OS wearables to low-priced fitness watches and stylish hybrids.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8: Classic leaks, One UI 8 Watch, Gemini, & more
By Michael L Hicks last updated
Classic redux It appears the Galaxy Watch 8 will bring back the Classic design, stick with a similar battery size, and add new health AI tools.

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.

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 OS 6: Material 3 Expressive, One UI 8 Watch, Gemini, & more
By Michael L Hicks last updated
Future of Wear OS Wear OS 6 looks to be the biggest update yet, based on everything Google revealed. Here's everything we know about next-gen Pixel and Galaxy Watch software.

The Android Show I/O Edition: Everything that was announced — from Android 16 to Android XR
By Nandika Ravi published
The Android Show This is everything that was announced during the I/O edition of The Android Show.

Small change in Wear OS shows it's ready to kick the Assistant for Gemini
By Nickolas Diaz published
Look, it's Gemini Gemini was reported to have made a small appearance in Wear OS as Google prepares for its integration.

Samsung rolls out April updates to older Galaxy Watch models
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
April update Samsung has begun releasing its April update, containing a March security patch and stability improvements, for a range of Galaxy Watch models in Korea and the U.S.
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