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The Apple Watch being used with third-party hardware and apps.

Telsa and TinyPod prove Wear OS is still a second-rate platform to watchOS

By Brady Snyder published

Something's got to change Two incredible third-party projects launched for Apple Watch this month, and it underscores how far Wear OS is behind.

Something's got to change

I ditched my Apple and Galaxy watches for a Garmin, and you should too

By Brady Snyder published

I've converted After switching to one of Garmin’s best smartwatches, I can’t go back to my Apple Watch Ultra or Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic.

I've converted
Google Pixel 8 Pro camera bar in the porcelain colorway

Why do so many features get announced before they are ready?

By Jerry Hildenbrand published

A better future Companies love to tell us what's coming later when they show us what we can buy today.

A better future
Apple WWDC 2024 logo

WWDC 2024 should kick off a new AI fitness war between Apple, Samsung, and Google

By Michael L Hicks published

Sunday Runday 'Apple Intelligence' could deliver a proper fitness coach to compete with Galaxy AI and Fitbit Premium.

Sunday Runday
The Pixel Watch 2 on a kids arm

Wear OS is pulling an Apple by introducing 'School Time' for kids

By Nandika Ravi published

Google says it will introduce 'school time' on Wear OS smartwatches to help children concentrate during school hours.

Google Pixel Watch
The app drawer on the Apple Watch Ultra 2

Apple Watch Ultra 2 long-term review: Your move, Samsung

By Michael L Hicks published

Worth getting jealous The Apple Watch Ultra 2 has the combination of fitness tools and smarts I've been waiting for — and the gorgeous 1.9-inch display doesn't hurt, either.

Worth getting jealous
A hiking activity on the Apple Watch Ultra 2

Apple just patented a sweaty trick every fitness watch could benefit from

By Michael L Hicks published

Useful sweat Apple's patent shows plans for a sensor that would detect "average sweat rate or total fluid loss" over the course of a workout, integrated into the Apple Watch.

Useful sweat
A notification from the Stand Up! app on the Garmin Venu 3

Those annoying smartwatch move alerts will save your life. Only one brand gets them right

By Michael L Hicks published

Standing isn't enough It's not enough to just stand and wave your arms around; you need to move with purpose throughout the day to stay healthy.

Standing isn't enough
Blood oxygen monitoring on the Galaxy Watch 6

Samsung has Apple's 'pathbreaking' blood pressure tech already, but it may not matter

By Michael L Hicks last updated

Putting pressure on Samsung Samsung has had blood pressure detection since the Galaxy Watch 4; Apple's next watch could have similar tech, but might actually bring it to U.S. users.

Putting pressure on Samsung
Apple Watch Ultra in gravel

Apple made the wrong decision not bringing the Apple Watch to Android

By Andrew Myrick published

Beyond the Alphabet Apple was reportedly working on making the Apple Watch compatible with Android phones. The project was then canceled, but Apple made a mistake in doing so.

Beyond the Alphabet
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