by dbadmin | Jun 6, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google Wear OS, News, Wear OS 6
Google appears to be developing a “Water Lock” shortcut for Wear OS, and it could arrive on the Pixel Watch with the upcoming Wear OS 6 update. This feature would likely disable the watch’s touchscreen to prevent erratic behavior and false touches when the device gets...
by dbadmin | Jun 6, 2025 | Apple, Apple Watch, Google Wear OS, News, smartwatches
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Apple’s watchOS 26 could bring third-party widgets to the Control Center on Apple Watches. We really hope Wear OS gains this feature eventually as it would be extremely useful. Apple and Google are both working on their next...
by dbadmin | Jun 2, 2025 | Google Wear OS, HMD Global, News, smartwatches
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority A leaker has revealed that HMD is apparently working on two Wear OS smartwatches. One of these watches is tipped to have a 2MP camera, but there’s no word on what this would be used for. The watch could also bring a 400mAh...
by dbadmin | May 30, 2025 | Google, Google Wear OS, News, smartwatches, Wear OS 6
Credit: Google Google has confirmed that Wear OS 6 will offer media controls on a smartwatch’s always-on display. This will allow you to control your music playback without turning on your watch’s screen. It seems like the always-on display could support more than...
by dbadmin | May 23, 2025 | Google Wear OS, News, Wear OS 6
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google has confirmed that Android 16’s Live Updates are headed to Wear OS. The feature will be introduced on Wear OS wearables in 2026. Google could integrate Live Updates with Wear OS Tiles or introduce an entirely new...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Android, Features, Google Wear OS, Material 3 Expressive, smartwatches, Wear OS 6
Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Google has officially rolled out the first Developer Preview of Wear OS 6 based on Android 16. This early release introduces the new Material 3 Expressive design language to smartwatches, bringing dynamic theming, fluid...
