Google rolled out a second update to Gemini for Wear OS version 1.28.800 designed to complement the new Wear OS 6.1 software ...

A new version of Google Play services on Wear OS will see watches download updates using Wi-Fi and cellular networks instead of Bluetooth. The changelog for version 24.49 of Google Play services has ...

Wear OS is unsurprisingly going all-in on the Watch Face Format introduced two years ago, with support for all other “legacy” types going away in early 2026. The Watch Face Format is a declarative XML ...

The Google Play Store will now show warnings on Wear OS watch face listings that may drain battery life. Watch faces with heavy animations, dynamic data, or constant phone interaction are the likely ...

Android developers now have access to the Wear OS 5.1 emulator, as announced in the latest release on November 19, 2024. This new update, based on Android 15 (API level 35), introduces important ...

Smartwatches are now over 25 years old, but just over a decade ago, Apple helped kickstart the current smartwatch industry with the launch of the original Apple Watch. From a focus on fitness to a ...

What is Wear OS? In its simplest definition, it’s Google’s smartwatch operating system. Wear OS is more than just a platform for wearables, though. And, for anyone looking to learn more about the ...

Google could make it easier to set a Wear OS watch face from your smartphone. The company could offer a “set as watch face” button after you install a watch face via the Play Store. This is a major ...