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A close-up view of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra and its default watch face.

Best Wear OS watch 2025

By Michael L Hicks last updated

Wear this If you want a feature-packed and stylish Wear OS watch, you have plenty of options from manufacturers such as Samsung, Google, Mobvoi, and more.

Wear this
The Google Pixel Watch 3 showing "Your watch is up to date" with the November 5 security patch, next to a Pixel 9a showing the current date (April 10).

The Wear OS 5.1 update mess has me annoyed and looking for solutions

By Michael L Hicks published

Wear OS Weekly It's frustrating to be told to expect a major Wear OS update, wait weeks, then find out you were never going to receive it.

Wear OS Weekly

Google expands Scam Detection feature to Pixel Watch 3 and its predecessor

By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published

Scam Detection on the wrist Google introduced its AI-based Scam Detection feature Pixel 9 series last month via Feature drop, which is now venturing to Pixel Watch 2 and 3 models in the U.S.

Scam Detection on the wrist

Google's April update for Pixel Watch 3 fixes delayed notifications bug and more

By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published

April Wear OS update The latest update is based on Wear OS 5.1, and is now available for the Pixel Watch 3, Pixel Watch 2, and the original Pixel Watch.

April Wear OS update
Samsung Galaxy Watch FE with Galaxy S24 FE

Best cheap smartwatch for Android 2025

By Michael L Hicks last updated

Affordable wearables If you want a solid smartwatch to pair with your Android phone without breaking the bank, be sure to check out these options!

Affordable wearables
The Moto 360 smartwatch worn on a wrist, showing an analog watch face.

Wear OS is still missing a major player, and now's the perfect time for a comeback

By Michael L Hicks published

Wear OS Weekly It's high time Motorola rejoined the Wear OS fold and revived that classic Moto 360 look instead of sticking to cheap squircle Moto Watches.

Wear OS Weekly
TicWatch Atlas sitting in dirt and rocks - 21x9

Mobvoi TicWatch Atlas review: I wanted to love this more

By Andrew Myrick published

Energizer bunny The TicWatch Atlas is yet another example of how software can ruin an otherwise great wearable experience.

Energizer bunny
Android figures

Wear OS will eventually gobble up the market share, but watchOS will keep most of the profit

By Jerry Hildenbrand published

Android & Chill Fifty watchmakers will sell more than one, but Apple will find a way to make a ton of cash.

Android & Chill

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 vs Apple Watch
"Your watch is up to date: Android Version: 14; Android security update: November 5, 2024" on the Google Pixel Watch 3 held in the author's hand.

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!

Wear tools
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