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...
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...
