Some of the best smartwatches run Wear OS , and there are loads of apps that add all sorts of handy capabilities. A great Wear OS app does more than just send notifications to your wrist — they ...

Code found in the Google app beta suggests Gemini is coming to Wear OS. Strings of code explicitly mention Gemini as a "wearable" assistant, hinting at a dedicated experience for smartwatches. The ...

Although some of my relatives and friends swear by the Apple Watch and how much further ahead it is from Wear OS watches, I don't entirely agree, as it isn't always a one-size-fits-all situation. If ...

Ahead of this year’s expected arrival of Wear OS 5, Google is finally preparing to launch Material You color theming alongside a hint at a redesign for the app launcher. About APK Insight: In this ...

Google is preparing to introduce Material You dynamic theming support into Wear OS 4, the current version of the smartwatch operating system. The app drawer is also ...

Wear OS 5 will bring the long-awaited grid-based app launcher to the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2. Many Wear OS smartwatches already offer a grid view for their app launcher, but this feature isn’t ...

With the Google I/O 2024 opening keynote having come and gone yesterday, showcasing Google’s various AI initiatives with Gemini AI and more, news about the Wear OS took second fiddle — until now.

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. About a month ago, Wear OS users who owned smartwatches from Samsung, OnePlus, and others, noticed that the ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Let us pay without opening the app - make tap-to-pay on Wear OS more seamless. It's less secure, but NFC range limits make the ...