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Google Rolling Out Wear OS 6 Developer Preview With Material 3 Expressive Design
Google previewed Wear OS 6 at the Google I/O 2025 on Tuesday, introducing a significant visual overhaul with the new Material 3 Expressive design language. The update will bring new colours, animations and buttons to smartwatches. The tech giant has also released the first developer preview of Wear OS 6, based on Android 16.
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Google I/O 2025 Highlights: Google Announces Several New AI Features; Android XR Glasses Unveiled
Google I/O 2025 begins today, and we can expect to hear important announcements related to new AI-powered features, as well as new capabilities for upcoming extended reality (XR) headsets. We might also hear more about Android 16, Wear OS 6, and other operating system updates arriving later this year. Read on for more Google I/O 2025 LIVE updates.
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Google I/O 2025 Starts Today: How to Watch the Keynote Livestream
Google I/O 2025 will begin in a few hours, and anticipation is building for new software features across Google's services. Last week's sneak peek at Android 16 and Wear OS 6 suggests that Google will focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and Android XR. Here's how you can watch the Google I/O 2025 keynote livestream.
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Google I/O 2025: From AI to Android XR, Here's What to Expect From Google's Annual Developer Conference on May 20
Google I/O 2025, the company's annual developer conference, will kick off on Tuesday and we can expect the company to announce new AI-powered features coming to Gemini AI, Google search, and Project Astra, as well as additional details related to the Android 16, Wear OS 6, and Android TV 16 updates at the Google I/O live event.
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Google Announces Material 3 Expressive With Updated Dynamic Colour Themes for Android
Google on Tuesday kicked off a series of announcements related to Android as part of the recently announced ‘The Android Show: I/O Edition’. One of the first yet notable announcements is Material 3 Expressive, its next iteration of the open-source design language system for Android. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, Material 3 Expressi...
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Google Is Expanding Gemini AI to Smartwatches, Android Auto and Smart TVs
Google announced the expansion of Gemini to more Android devices on Tuesday. The announcement was part of The Android Show: I/O Edition, the company’s buildup to the Google I/O 2025 next week. The Mountain View-based tech giant stated that its in-house artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot will be equipped in smartwatches (via Wear OS), smart TVs ...
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Wear OS-Powered Smartwatches Could Reportedly Benefit from AI Query Responses, Other Gemini Actions
According to a report, One UI 8 will introduce Gemini Actions on not just the Samsung Galaxy Watch but other Wear OS-powered smartwatches too, which may be leveraged to get responses to general queries, summarise emails, and more. The automation and task management capabilities which Gemini supports on smartphones are said to come to smartwatches w...
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OnePlus Watch 3, Watch 2 to Receive 3 Years of Quarterly Security Updates: Report
OnePlus has issued a clarification regarding the software update policy for two of its smartwatches — the OnePlus Watch 3 and Watch 2. Mere hours after it was highlighted that the wearables would only come with two years of software updates, the company has elucidated that the prior information was wrong and its latest smartwatches will indeed of...
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OnePlus Watch 3 With 1.5-inch LTPO Display and Wear OS 5 Launched: Price, Specifications
OnePlus Watch 3 was launched globally on Tuesday. It builds upon the features introduced by its predecessor, the OnePlus Watch 2 which debuted in February 2024. The new flagship smartwatch from the China-based OEM comes with a 1.5-inch LTPO screen which supports always-on display functionality. It also gets new titanium alloy bezels with enhanced p...
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Users May Be Able to Control Supported TVs With Air Gestures: Report
Samsung is developing new functionality for the Galaxy Watch which may let users carry out several actions on supported TVs using air gestures, according to a report. The feature, dubbed Pointer Mode, was spotted during an APK teardown of the SmartThings app for WearOS.
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Samsung Reportedly Rolls Out One UI 6 Watch for Galaxy Watch 6: What’s New
Samsung has commenced the rollout of the One UI 6 Watch update for its Galaxy Watch 6 series, according to a report. The over-the-air (OTA) update is based on Wear OS 5 — the latest operating system (OS) for Android-based wearables such as smartwatches. It brings visual changes and new features including a new font, redesigned notification cards ...
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Wear OS 5 Update Rollout Begins for Google Pixel Watch 2 and Older Models: What’s New
Wear OS 5 has begun rolling out to Google Pixel Watch 2 and older models. First unveiled at the Google I/O 2024 developer conference in May, the update brings enhancements to the Watch Face Format in partnership with Samsung, a grid-based app launcher and recording functionality to Pixel smartwatches.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Review: An Ultra Watch for Samsung Users
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra may look the part for a smartwatch that’s being marketed to take on tough terrain and withstand extreme temperatures, but in reality, there’s very little that the Ultra offers over the standard Galaxy Watch 7 (apart from its ruggedised design and slightly better battery life) for the casual user, which leaves it s...
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Google Announces Five New Features for Android and Wear OS Device
Google announced multiple new features for Android users on Tuesday. There are a total of five new features being added to existing Android tools such as TalkBack and Circle to Search. Google Chrome is also getting a new text-to-speech feature that will allow users to listen to articles and web pages easily. Offline Google Maps are also being added...
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Google Promises Three Years of Wear OS Updates for Pixel Watch 3
Google Pixel Watch 3 was launched last month alongside the Pixel 9 series during the company's Made by Google event. Now, Google has confirmed that the new wearable will receive Wear OS updates for three years. The tech giant is providing seven years of updates for its Pixel smartphones.
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Google Rolling Out Wear OS 6 Developer Preview With Material 3 Expressive Design
Google previewed Wear OS 6 at the Google I/O 2025 on Tuesday, introducing a significant visual overhaul with the new Material 3 Expressive design language. The update will bring new colours, animations and buttons to smartwatches. The tech giant has also released the first developer preview of Wear OS 6, based on Android 16.
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Google I/O 2025 Highlights: Google Announces Several New AI Features; Android XR Glasses Unveiled
Google I/O 2025 begins today, and we can expect to hear important announcements related to new AI-powered features, as well as new capabilities for upcoming extended reality (XR) headsets. We might also hear more about Android 16, Wear OS 6, and other operating system updates arriving later this year. Read on for more Google I/O 2025 LIVE updates.
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Google I/O 2025 Starts Today: How to Watch the Keynote Livestream
Google I/O 2025 will begin in a few hours, and anticipation is building for new software features across Google's services. Last week's sneak peek at Android 16 and Wear OS 6 suggests that Google will focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and Android XR. Here's how you can watch the Google I/O 2025 keynote livestream.
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Google I/O 2025: From AI to Android XR, Here's What to Expect From Google's Annual Developer Conference on May 20
Google I/O 2025, the company's annual developer conference, will kick off on Tuesday and we can expect the company to announce new AI-powered features coming to Gemini AI, Google search, and Project Astra, as well as additional details related to the Android 16, Wear OS 6, and Android TV 16 updates at the Google I/O live event.
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Google Announces Material 3 Expressive With Updated Dynamic Colour Themes for Android
Google on Tuesday kicked off a series of announcements related to Android as part of the recently announced ‘The Android Show: I/O Edition’. One of the first yet notable announcements is Material 3 Expressive, its next iteration of the open-source design language system for Android. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, Material 3 Expressi...
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Google Is Expanding Gemini AI to Smartwatches, Android Auto and Smart TVs
Google announced the expansion of Gemini to more Android devices on Tuesday. The announcement was part of The Android Show: I/O Edition, the company’s buildup to the Google I/O 2025 next week. The Mountain View-based tech giant stated that its in-house artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot will be equipped in smartwatches (via Wear OS), smart TVs ...
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Wear OS-Powered Smartwatches Could Reportedly Benefit from AI Query Responses, Other Gemini Actions
According to a report, One UI 8 will introduce Gemini Actions on not just the Samsung Galaxy Watch but other Wear OS-powered smartwatches too, which may be leveraged to get responses to general queries, summarise emails, and more. The automation and task management capabilities which Gemini supports on smartphones are said to come to smartwatches w...
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OnePlus Watch 3, Watch 2 to Receive 3 Years of Quarterly Security Updates: Report
OnePlus has issued a clarification regarding the software update policy for two of its smartwatches — the OnePlus Watch 3 and Watch 2. Mere hours after it was highlighted that the wearables would only come with two years of software updates, the company has elucidated that the prior information was wrong and its latest smartwatches will indeed of...
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OnePlus Watch 3 With 1.5-inch LTPO Display and Wear OS 5 Launched: Price, Specifications
OnePlus Watch 3 was launched globally on Tuesday. It builds upon the features introduced by its predecessor, the OnePlus Watch 2 which debuted in February 2024. The new flagship smartwatch from the China-based OEM comes with a 1.5-inch LTPO screen which supports always-on display functionality. It also gets new titanium alloy bezels with enhanced p...
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Users May Be Able to Control Supported TVs With Air Gestures: Report
Samsung is developing new functionality for the Galaxy Watch which may let users carry out several actions on supported TVs using air gestures, according to a report. The feature, dubbed Pointer Mode, was spotted during an APK teardown of the SmartThings app for WearOS.
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Samsung Reportedly Rolls Out One UI 6 Watch for Galaxy Watch 6: What’s New
Samsung has commenced the rollout of the One UI 6 Watch update for its Galaxy Watch 6 series, according to a report. The over-the-air (OTA) update is based on Wear OS 5 — the latest operating system (OS) for Android-based wearables such as smartwatches. It brings visual changes and new features including a new font, redesigned notification cards ...
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Wear OS 5 Update Rollout Begins for Google Pixel Watch 2 and Older Models: What’s New
Wear OS 5 has begun rolling out to Google Pixel Watch 2 and older models. First unveiled at the Google I/O 2024 developer conference in May, the update brings enhancements to the Watch Face Format in partnership with Samsung, a grid-based app launcher and recording functionality to Pixel smartwatches.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Review: An Ultra Watch for Samsung Users
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra may look the part for a smartwatch that’s being marketed to take on tough terrain and withstand extreme temperatures, but in reality, there’s very little that the Ultra offers over the standard Galaxy Watch 7 (apart from its ruggedised design and slightly better battery life) for the casual user, which leaves it s...
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Google Announces Five New Features for Android and Wear OS Device
Google announced multiple new features for Android users on Tuesday. There are a total of five new features being added to existing Android tools such as TalkBack and Circle to Search. Google Chrome is also getting a new text-to-speech feature that will allow users to listen to articles and web pages easily. Offline Google Maps are also being added...
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Google Promises Three Years of Wear OS Updates for Pixel Watch 3
Google Pixel Watch 3 was launched last month alongside the Pixel 9 series during the company's Made by Google event. Now, Google has confirmed that the new wearable will receive Wear OS updates for three years. The tech giant is providing seven years of updates for its Pixel smartphones.
