4 reasons I chose a Galaxy Watch 8 over the Pixel Watch 4

by dbadmin | Oct 18, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel Watch 4, Google Wear OS, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, Wear OS 6

Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority A smartwatch, to me, is a vital companion for my phone. It helps me effectively manage my low self-control to use the phone, while allowing me to stay on top of notifications and important calls. If you, like me, willingly...

Google details October update for Pixel Watch lineup

by dbadmin | Oct 9, 2025 | Google Pixel Watch, Google Pixel Watch 2, Google Pixel Watch 3, News, Wear OS 6

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google has detailed the October Pixel Watch update. Software version BP3A.250905.014.W3 brings Wear OS 6 to the Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 3, alongside the October security patch. The update also includes Google Maps...

Here’s a better look at the new Pixel Weather app for Wear OS, with Material 3 Expressive design

by dbadmin | Oct 2, 2025 | Google, Google Wear OS, News, Wear OS 6, Weather Apps

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s new Pixel Weather app for Wear OS has been leaked once again. The new Pixel Weather app has a Material 3 Expressive design. The app is expected to arrive with the Pixel Watch 4, but you can already sideload it...

Google is phasing out one of its staple Wear OS apps

by dbadmin | Sep 12, 2025 | Google, Google Wear OS, News, Wear OS 6

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Google is discontinuing its legacy Weather app for Wear OS 6 and newer versions. Wear OS 6 is the latest iteration of the software and is based on Android 16. Wear OS 6 users who already had the old Weather app before...

The Pixel Watch 4 doesn’t fix a longtime Fitbit problem, and I hate it

by dbadmin | Aug 26, 2025 | Features, Fitbit, Google, Google Pixel Watch 4, Wear OS 6, Wearables

Google unveiled the new and improved Pixel Watch 4, yet one of my long-standing asks remains unanswered: true multi-device support. With AI coaching arriving in October, I’d love to see Fitbit allow more than one active device per user. When brands like Garmin and...

With Pixel Watch 4, Google takes a major leap for repairability (Update: Self-repair details)

by dbadmin | Aug 20, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel Watch 4, Google Wear OS, News, Wear OS 6

The Pixel Watch 4 has just launched, and it will be Google’s first repairable smartwatch. Previously, Google would simply replace broken or faulty watches. With this generation, Google is opening up repairs for the Pixel Watch 4’s display and battery. Update, August...