by dbadmin | Jul 24, 2025 | Google Wear OS, News, Wear OS 6
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Popular custom watch face distributor Facer is embracing Google’s latest Watch Face Format with hundreds of thousands of new compatible watch faces. With this revamp, Facer will regain support on smartwatches running Wear OS...
by dbadmin | Jul 22, 2025 | Google Wear OS, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, Samsung One UI, Wear OS 6
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2024) is receiving the One UI 8 update with Wear OS 6 earlier than expected. The rollout has started for T-Mobile, AT&T, and Google Fi models in the US, as well as in some overseas markets....
by dbadmin | Jul 3, 2025 | Features, Google Wear OS, smartwatches, Wear OS 6, Wearables
After years as a power-draining setting with significant limitations, the always-on display on Wear OS smartwatches is finally getting a glow-up. Hitting wrists via Wear OS 6, a redesigned always-on display (AOD) will now offer more functionality, adding key controls...
by dbadmin | Jun 6, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google Pixel Watch, Google Wear OS, News, Wear OS 6
The upcoming Wear OS 6 update may introduce a new adaptive charging feature designed to protect smartwatch batteries from degradation. This feature will likely pause charging at 80% and then intelligently resume to achieve a full charge based on the user’s typical...
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 | 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...