Wear OS, Apple Watch

Wear OS 6: Eligible watches, One UI 7 Watch, Gemini, & more
Wear OS 6 will likely transform Android watches with Gemini tricks and new fitness coaching. Here's what we know (and hope to see).
Wear OS could soon get an Apple Watch feature that makes commuting effortless
As it stands, Wear OS smartwatch users who want to scan transit passes need to open the Wallet app and find the pass before tapping it to board their transport method of choice. Now, code uncovered by Android Authority reveals that this could be about to change.
Samsung launches a kid-friendly mode for the Galaxy Watch 7
With a new Galaxy Watch for Kids mode, children can use the smartwatch to call and text trusted contacts, while parents can also track their kids’ locations via GPS. The option starts rolling out today and will work on Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T networks.
Samsung's Galaxy Watch for Kids software makes Wear OS a family affair
Samsung and Google are introducing a new Wear OS software experience called "Galaxy Watch for Kids" that's designed to make the Galaxy Watch 7 LTE (and presumably future wearables) safe and fun for children to use.
Samsung Launches Galaxy Watch for Kids Experience on Galaxy Watch 7
The kid-friendly Fitbit Ace LTE wasn’t Google’s only vision for how Wear OS could work on a kid’s wrist. Today, Google and Samsung have teamed up to launch the Galaxy Watch for Kids experience on the Galaxy Watch 7.
Wear OS is working to make scanning transit passes completely seamless (APK teardown)
Google is working to streamline access to Wear OS transit passes, eliminating the need to manually interact with your watch.
Galaxy Watch devices could finally get blood glucose monitoring
After a long wait, Galaxy Watch devices could finally receive the non-invasive blood glucose monitoring feature.
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The last of Fossil’s Wear OS smartwatches are finally dead
Roughly a year ago Fossil announced that it was done with Wear OS smartwatches, and to start 2025, the last remaining of the brand’s smartwatches has officially been pulled from the market.
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Ford's Wear OS app is back from the dead
You’ve reached your account maximum for followed topics. Ford launched a new FordPass app for Wear OS smartwatches, offering remote commands, EV battery status, and parking location. The app ...
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Fossil’s latest Wear OS smartwatches are finally sold out
In January 2024, Fossil announced its retirement from the Wear OS-powered smartwatch market. The company tried for a while to become a big name in this field, but it never quite got there.
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Pixel Watch adding Emergency SOS confirmation step
Google is adding a confirmation step to Pixel Watch's Emergency SOS safety feature to prevent accidental activations.