Verizon has inadvertently confirmed that Wear OS 7 is on its way to the Pixel Watch lineup — the kind of news that probably should have come from Google first, but here we are. Google itself hasn’t made any official announcement yet, but the Verizon changelogs have put it firmly on the radar. Two separate […]
Robert Haba•June 10, 2026•2 mins readA new OnePlus smartwatch has cleared Google certification ahead of its official debut. The OnePlus Watch 4 is expected to launch soon and will come in two colour options — though owners of the Watch 3 may find the hardware underneath very familiar. OnePlus spent last week teasing the Pad 4 tablet, a high-end release […]
Your Galaxy Watch has a lot in common with a cluttered desk. The longer you use it – jumping between apps, running things in the background, switching modes – the more it accumulates invisible junk that slows everything down. Frozen screens, laggy responses, battery that drains faster than it should. Sound familiar? The good news: […]
Google has launched Wear OS 6.1, based on Android 16’s second Quarterly Platform Release (QPR2) — specifically API level 36.1 — which first dropped in December as a minor SDK update. The last comparable release was Wear OS 5.1 in November 2024, which brought a significant jump from Android 14 to 15. Google has confirmed […]
OnePlus released its Wear OS 5 update to certain OnePlus Watch 2 and 2R customers on December 29, slipping past its self-imposed end-of-year deadline, much like a college student faxing their assignment to the professor at 11:59 p.m. This last-minute update has caused issues ever since, as you could anticipate. Wear OS 5 was originally […]
Less than a month ago, Samsung released another beta update for the Galaxy Watch 6, which perhaps caused some people to question when the full build would be released. With Samsung releasing One UI 8 based on Wear OS 6 for the Galaxy Watch 6 series, it seems like it will happen sooner rather than […]
The battery life would be the main justification for purchasing a Pixel Watch 4. Yes, this device has many useful features, but since I reviewed it, the battery life has improved, and I’ve seen a lot of positive reviews for Google’s newest wristwatch. Referring back to my evaluation from early October, I found that the […]
Since Google is on its fourth generation of the Pixel Watch, time flies, if you will, and smartwatches are an essential component of our everyday digital environment. Even though Google has been producing wearable software for a long time, it took some time to enter the market, but the Pixel Watch soon became one of […]
Since Google’s Wear OS is, in my opinion, the greatest wearable experience, I’ve been alternating between different Google and Samsung Galaxy Watch models for the past few years to pair with my Android. Long-lasting batteries are a characteristic I’ve grown to value in smartwatches, and the Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro is among the finest […]
The OneUI 8 Watch upgrade, which was unveiled alongside the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch Ultra (2025), represents a significant feature advancement for the Galaxy Watch. Samsung surprised us by releasing the major Wear OS 6-based software, with the original Watch Ultra getting first dibs, even though it was anticipated that it would arrive later […]
The Phone by Google app is receiving an M3 Expressive overhaul on WearOS, much like it does on Android. The in-call screen has been updated for users to see. The end call button clings to the display’s lower border. For a larger touch target that is useful on this small screen, it is larger than […]
The One UI 8 Watch Beta update for the Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch Ultra, which is based on Wear OS 6, was released by Samsung a few hours ago. According to the changelog, the firm wants to improve the Galaxy Watch experience by adding smarter controls, new health features, simpler notification management, and other […]
For several months now, there have been rumors that OnePlus will be releasing a smaller smartwatch. Naturally, when OPPO unveiled its Watch X2 Mini on April 10, those rumors intensified. And this morning, OnePlus officially announced the arrival of a smaller watch with the name OnePlus Watch 3 43mm. Exclusive CAD renders of the OnePlus […]
A new software update is coming out for some Galaxy Watch models, so you might want to check your settings if you use one. Samsung usually only releases a few upgrades for the Galaxy Watch annually, but at least one significant one. One of the company’s less significant updates is currently being released for a […]
This is the ideal moment to purchase a brand-new Pixel Watch 3 if you’ve been searching for one. You can choose the model of Google’s flagship watch that best suits your needs, preferences, and price range thanks to Amazon’s ongoing excellent discounts. As of this writing, for example, all Wi-Fi models are on sale for […]
Due to limits in its actual “always-on” functioning, the always-on display (AOD) mode on Android smartwatches hasn’t always been the smoothest feature. This seems to be fixed in Wear OS 6, which would allow for more usage even when the watch’s display is off. Wear OS’s always-on display mode hasn’t changed much. At the moment, […]
Since the formal announcement of its sequel back in August 2024, the 2023-released Pixel Watch 2, which was initially priced at $350 and above, has, of course, grown ever less expensive. The Wear OS-powered watch is currently more reasonably priced than ever in a 4G LTE-enabled form, despite the fact that Black Friday and Amazon’s […]
Your phone allows you to answer calls, make and receive texts, and give commands to a voice-activated assistant. But sometimes it is more convenient to perform those things on your wrist, which is where a smartwatch comes in. The Apple Watch is the gold standard for smartwatches, but it is only compatible with Apple iPhones. […]
Google has released rich media controls for the Pixel Watch, following the March 2025 Feature Drop teaser. Last month, Google teased the upgrade as such: In the past, the Pixel Watch‘s system media controls only let you to change the volume, play/pause, and next/previous. This is on top of the tracking data for the music […]
Google is now implementing Loss of Pulse Detection in the US after yesterday’s April 2025 OTA update and Scam Detection. Google is officially launching Loss of Pulse Detection in the US after receiving FDA approval, which was initially anticipated at the end of March. Last year, it became available throughout Europe. Make sure your Pixel […]
