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I don't care much for watch apps, but I'm giving them a second chance
By Michael L Hicks published
Wear OS Weekly Smartwatch apps don't seem much more useful than smartphone apps, but they can sometimes be more convenient.
Google knows it has a Private Space issue with Wear OS, but there's no fix yet
By Nickolas Diaz published
A little wonky Google detailed an issue between Android 15's Private Space and Wear OS devices.
Every feature Wear OS watches should borrow from Garmin
By Michael L Hicks published
Wear OS Weekly Our staff regularly uses Wear OS watches, but Garmin watches have tricks that tempt us away that Google and Samsung should borrow and make their own.
Best TicWatch smartwatches 2025
By Namerah Saud Fatmi, Courtney Lynch 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 watches have a real problem with slow updates
By Michael L Hicks published
Wear OS Weekly This six-week Wear OS 5 delay on last-gen Pixel Watches isn't that long (yet), but Wear OS has a long history of painful waits for new features.
Future Pixel Watches have three potential hardware paths, but I hope Google doesn't go with the most likely one
By Michael L Hicks published
RISC factor Arm, RISC-V, or Oryon. Google has a few options to consider when developing future Pixel Watch models.
Qualcomm VP discusses its 'next' chip for Wear OS watches
By Michael L Hicks published
Wear OS Weekly I spoke with Qualcomm VP of Wearables Dino Bekis about the future of Wear OS watches, including the next Snapdragon SoC coming "next year."
Google Pixel Watch 3 review: Our favorite smartwatch
By Michael L Hicks published
Running towards the goal The Google Pixel Watch 3 fixes most of the Watch 2's shortcomings with improved battery life, two enlarged displays, and improved running tools. It's imperfect, but trending in the right direction.
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