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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 Begins Testing Wear OS 5.1 Based on Android 15 on Pixel Watch 2: Report
Google has commenced the testing of Wear OS 5.1, its upcoming operating system (OS) for Android-based wearables such as smartwatches, according to a report. Test builds of the OS are said to have been spotted for the Pixel Watch 2 which suggests that it may be based on a different version of Android.
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Wear OS 5 Will No Longer Support Watch Faces Not Developed Using WFF, Says Google
Wear OS 5 will no longer support older watch faces on the Play Store, the company announced on Wednesday. The incompatible watch faces include those not developed using WFF (Watch Face Format). Google says only watch faces which meet Google’s quality standards and performance will be accessible on smartwatches running the new firmware.
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Google's Latest Android Feature Drop Brings RCS Message Editing, Instant Hotspot Feature
Google announced seven new Android features for applications such as Meet, Home, Messages and Wear OS on Thursday. Users can now edit RCS messages and will soon be able to connect multiple devices to their Android smartphone’s hotspot without entering the password.
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Google I/O 2024 Starts Today: How to Watch Keynote Livestream, What to Expect
Google I/O 2024 keynote will begin tonight and the company's annual developer conference is expected to showcase upcoming Android 15 features and Wear OS 5 upgrades. Google is also likely to tease new Pixel hardware at the event, even if new Pixel phones are unlikely to be launched.
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Google Wallet Will Soon Not Work on Older Android and Wear OS Builds
Google Wallet is dropping the support for older Android and Wear OS builds, and soon the app may not work for some users. The tech giant has now increased the requirement for the wallet app to Android 9 or later for smartphones and Wear OS 2.0 or later for smartwatches. The main reason behind this change has been cited as security and availability ...
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OnePlus Watch 2 Review: The Power of Two
The OnePlus Watch 2 is the first Wear OS-powered smartwatch to run two operating systems accompanied by two independent processors. The purpose of this “optimisation game” is to deliver above-average battery life on what is mainly a Wear OS-powered device while delivering a smooth and practical software experience for the user. It’s also pric...
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Samsung Galaxy Watch FE Model Numbers Surface Online, Could Launch Soon: Report
Samsung Galaxy Watch FE will reportedly be launched soon, according to a publication that spotted new model numbers for a device with the same name. A new 'Fan Edition' (FE) version of Samsung's Galaxy Watch smartwatch could arrive at a lower price than the company's recent smartwatch models, and its specifications are said to be similar to an olde...
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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 Begins Testing Wear OS 5.1 Based on Android 15 on Pixel Watch 2: Report
Google has commenced the testing of Wear OS 5.1, its upcoming operating system (OS) for Android-based wearables such as smartwatches, according to a report. Test builds of the OS are said to have been spotted for the Pixel Watch 2 which suggests that it may be based on a different version of Android.
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Wear OS 5 Will No Longer Support Watch Faces Not Developed Using WFF, Says Google
Wear OS 5 will no longer support older watch faces on the Play Store, the company announced on Wednesday. The incompatible watch faces include those not developed using WFF (Watch Face Format). Google says only watch faces which meet Google’s quality standards and performance will be accessible on smartwatches running the new firmware.
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Google's Latest Android Feature Drop Brings RCS Message Editing, Instant Hotspot Feature
Google announced seven new Android features for applications such as Meet, Home, Messages and Wear OS on Thursday. Users can now edit RCS messages and will soon be able to connect multiple devices to their Android smartphone’s hotspot without entering the password.
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Google I/O 2024 Starts Today: How to Watch Keynote Livestream, What to Expect
Google I/O 2024 keynote will begin tonight and the company's annual developer conference is expected to showcase upcoming Android 15 features and Wear OS 5 upgrades. Google is also likely to tease new Pixel hardware at the event, even if new Pixel phones are unlikely to be launched.
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Google Wallet Will Soon Not Work on Older Android and Wear OS Builds
Google Wallet is dropping the support for older Android and Wear OS builds, and soon the app may not work for some users. The tech giant has now increased the requirement for the wallet app to Android 9 or later for smartphones and Wear OS 2.0 or later for smartwatches. The main reason behind this change has been cited as security and availability ...
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OnePlus Watch 2 Review: The Power of Two
The OnePlus Watch 2 is the first Wear OS-powered smartwatch to run two operating systems accompanied by two independent processors. The purpose of this “optimisation game” is to deliver above-average battery life on what is mainly a Wear OS-powered device while delivering a smooth and practical software experience for the user. It’s also pric...
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Samsung Galaxy Watch FE Model Numbers Surface Online, Could Launch Soon: Report
Samsung Galaxy Watch FE will reportedly be launched soon, according to a publication that spotted new model numbers for a device with the same name. A new 'Fan Edition' (FE) version of Samsung's Galaxy Watch smartwatch could arrive at a lower price than the company's recent smartwatch models, and its specifications are said to be similar to an olde...
