Google is calling Wear OS “a wearable operating system for everyone” in its blog post, in addition to releasing a list of smartwatches which are going to get this new Wear OS update.
When Google first announced Android Wear OS, the smartwatches would connect only with Android smartphones, not iPhones. However, after a few updates, Google added iOS support to Android Wear OS powered smartwatches. So, to keep the name a little neutral, Google changed the name to “Wear OS” instead of “Android Wear OS”. Dennis Troper, Director of Product Management, Wear OS said about this update, “We’re announcing a new name that better reflects our technology, vision, and most important of all – the people who wear our watches. We’re now Wear OS by Google, a wearables operating system for everyone.” He further added, “You’ll begin to see the new name on your watch and phone app over the next few weeks.” The rebranding of Android Wear OS happened before the Baselworld Expo which is coming up next week.
List of Wear OS compatible smartwatches
Google has also released a list of smartwatches which are getting this new update on the support page. The watches are:
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