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Crowds are ditching the Apple Watch for Wear OS and other smartwatches, and there's a very good reason why
By Nandika Ravi published
Wear OS vs Apple Watch Smartwatch sales have seen a global decline for the first time and we look at what's contributing to this downward trend.

Wear OS 5: New 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!

Best TicWatch smartwatches 2025
By Namerah Saud Fatmi last updated
Best from Mobvoi When you're shopping for the perfect smartwatch, you'll find several different options to choose from. The TicWatch lineup is one of the best.

Wear OS 5.1 represents a new class of slow, substantial Pixel Watch updates
By Michael L Hicks published
Wear OS Weekly Google used to release Pixel Watch updates without fail, but now it wants to slow the releases down. Here's why that could be a good thing.

Google Pixel Watch 4: Everything we know and want from the Pixel Watch 3 successor
By Michael L Hicks, Namerah Saud Fatmi last updated
Necessary upgrades The Pixel Watch 4 should have a new chipset and a key design change. Here's what else we want fixed based on the Watch 3's shortcomings.

Facer hired Fossil's old Wear OS exec, and it sounds like a perfect match
By Michael L Hicks published
Unfinished business Former Fossil VP of Product Brook Eaton is joining Facer as CPO to 'expand OEM partnerships,' and I hope Google is the first.

OnePlus Watch 3 review: The best battery life, but not a great fit for everyone
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Huge win The OnePlus Watch 3 does nearly everything it tries perfectly, but a one-size-fits-all design means it's simply not right for everyone.

Wear OS 6: Eligible watches, One UI 7 Watch, Gemini, & more
By Michael L Hicks last updated
Wear OS Weekly Wear OS 6 will likely transform Android watches with Gemini tricks and new fitness coaching. Here's what we know (and hope to see).
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