Wear OS 6: Eligible watches, One UI 7 Watch, Gemini, & more
Wear OS 6 will likely transform Android watches with Gemini tricks and new fitness coaching. Here's what we know (and hope to see).
Samsung's Galaxy Watch for Kids software makes Wear OS a family affair
Samsung and Google are introducing a new Wear OS software experience called "Galaxy Watch for Kids" that's designed to make the Galaxy Watch 7 LTE (and presumably future wearables) safe and fun for children to use.
Wear OS could soon get an Apple Watch feature that makes commuting effortless
As it stands, Wear OS smartwatch users who want to scan transit passes need to open the Wallet app and find the pass before tapping it to board their transport method of choice. Now, code uncovered by Android Authority reveals that this could be about to change.
Samsung launches a kid-friendly mode for the Galaxy Watch 7
With a new Galaxy Watch for Kids mode, children can use the smartwatch to call and text trusted contacts, while parents can also track their kids’ locations via GPS. The option starts rolling out today and will work on Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T networks.
Samsung Launches Galaxy Watch for Kids Experience on Galaxy Watch 7
The kid-friendly Fitbit Ace LTE wasn’t Google’s only vision for how Wear OS could work on a kid’s wrist. Today, Google and Samsung have teamed up to launch the Galaxy Watch for Kids experience on the Galaxy Watch 7.
I don't know how Google pulls Gemini off on Wear OS, but I'm intrigued
We know Gemini is coming to Wear OS, but it's hard to know how Google will shrink its AI to work in wearable form.
Wear OS is working to make scanning transit passes completely seamless (APK teardown)
Google is working to streamline access to Wear OS transit passes, eliminating the need to manually interact with your watch.
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Pixel Watch adding Emergency SOS confirmation step
Google is adding a confirmation step to Pixel Watch's Emergency SOS safety feature to prevent accidental activations.