by dbadmin | Apr 30, 2024 | Google Wear OS, News, Wearables
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority A study found that Wear OS grabbed 21% of the market share in 2023 outside of China. It’s predicted that number will climb to 27% in 2024. Meanwhile, Apple’s market share is expected to drop from 53% to 49%. Wear OS has long...
by dbadmin | Apr 29, 2024 | Android 15, Google Wear OS, News
Android 15 allows watch companion apps to control the media output of other apps. This could let users change the device their phone is outputting audio to right from their watch. Google could introduce this feature to the Pixel Watch in a future update, but we don’t...
by dbadmin | Apr 25, 2024 | Android TV, Google, Google TV, Google Wear OS, News
Google has confirmed it will announce Wear OS 5 during Google I/O 2025. The company plans to discuss the new features that will come with the OS. An OS update is coming to Android TV and Google TV. Google I/O, the event where Google tends to unveil new hardware and...
by dbadmin | Apr 22, 2024 | Google Wallet, Google Wear OS, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Some users are reporting that Google Wallet on Wear OS is demanding PIN code entry before allowing tap-to-pay. It’s possible this feature could be a test, a bug, or in the process of still rolling out. If you use Google...
by dbadmin | Apr 15, 2024 | Android Games, Google Wear OS, News, OnePlus Watch
A dev has figured out how to play Genshin Impact on Wear OS smartwatches, thanks to easy sideloading ability and game streaming from the cloud. The process involves sideloading Genshin Impact Cloud onto the smartwatch in supported regions. Android users these days...
by dbadmin | Apr 1, 2024 | Google Wear OS, News
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority The Shazam Wear OS app has received a significant update. Shazam on Wear OS can now identify songs without the phone app. If the smartwatch is not connected to the internet, the app can now record the song and perform a match...