by dbadmin | Aug 26, 2024 | Features, Google, Google Pixel Watch 3, Google Wear OS, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, smartwatches
It’s now commonplace for Google and Samsung flagship phones to come with seven years of software support. This is great news for consumers and our many readers who only upgrade their devices every four or more years. Some, like me, only really upgrade when those...
by dbadmin | Aug 23, 2024 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, smartwatches
Many users have reported issues with the battery life of the Galaxy Watch 7. A Reddit user found that disabling the “Frequent Syncing” option in the Samsung Health app might help extend watch’s battery life. This fix has also worked for older Galaxy Watch models....
by dbadmin | Aug 22, 2024 | Google Wear OS, Guides, smartwatches, Wearables
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority It’s officially launch season and that means a newly upgraded Wear OS. The latest platform, Wear OS 5, delivers a handful of efficiency updates and other improvements to fitness tracking and more. Though there are only...
by dbadmin | Aug 22, 2024 | fitness trackers, News, smartwatches, Wearables
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority A recent study reminds wearables users that health and fitness tracking is not yet an exact science. Though many stats like heart rate and VO2 max can be measured within a reasonable margin of error, others, like sleep...
by dbadmin | Aug 20, 2024 | Google, Google Pixel Watch 3, News, smartwatches
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google has confirmed to us that the Pixel Watch 3 can’t be repaired and can only be replaced. This is bad news for environmental reasons, suggesting that broken watches will end up in landfills. This isn’t the first Pixel...
by dbadmin | Aug 19, 2024 | News, Polls, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, smartwatches
Every new device has its teething issues, and smartwatches are no exception. A few days after its release, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7‘s battery life became the subject of users’ ire. Many new buyers took to forums and our comments sections to highlight their issues...
