C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rearranging your incoming call options on Wear OS. The “answer” and “reject” buttons are moving to straddle your contact’s photo. The change may coincide with the arrival of Calling Cards support. Muscle memory is a tricky thing. Getting into a routine of repeating the same motion, … Read More “Pixel Watch tweaks incoming calls UI — what to know” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR ECG app on Pixel Watch is getting a new icon. The change appears to be a part of Google’s icon overhaul that began last year and spread to more apps last month. Google has also renamed the app from “Fitbit ECG” to just “ECG,” pushing it up in … Read More “Pixel Watch’s ECG app gets a new look as part of Google’s icon makeover” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Google Contacts is trying out a new interface for several screens in its Wear OS app. The new favorites view adopts a grid populated with large photos. The contacts detail view similarly gets a big photo, matching the app’s Wear OS tile. A good user interface is important any … Read More “Google has some smart new ideas for its Contacts Wear OS UI” »
TL;DR Google has confirmed that it’s officially renaming Wear OS Tiles to “Wear Widgets” as part of a broader push to unify widgets across Android devices. In a new developer session, Google showcased the new Wear Widgets with updated layouts, richer animations, better battery life, and easier cross-device development. Google also shared more details about … Read More “Google reveals first Wear OS 7 widget partners and battery-saving tech” »
TL;DR Google has introduced new “Wear Widgets” in Wear OS 7 as part of a broader push to unify widgets across Android devices. The new widgets appear to be the long-term successor to Wear OS Tiles, though Google says Tiles will continue to be supported for now. Some Reddit users aren’t thrilled with the change, … Read More “Wear OS 7 brings new widgets, but Google isn’t killing Tiles yet” »
TL;DR Google has revealed Wear OS 7, the latest version of its smartwatch platform. The company says watches upgrading to Wear OS 7 could see up to 10% better battery life. Google adds that some watches launching later this year will also get Gemini Intelligence. Google has already made plenty of announcements at its I/O … Read More “A more efficient and intelligent smartwatch platform” »
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube Music on Wear OS appears to have a playback bug with offline playlists. Several users complain that downloaded playlists stop working after the first song. There’s currently no permanent fix to the solution, and we’re waiting for Google to respond. One of my main reasons for owning a … Read More “Pixel & Galaxy Watch users complain of a frustrating YouTube Music bug” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has been preparing for a “Gemini App UX 2.0” refresh that introduces a more vibrant look and animated gradient backgrounds. A new retail demo video reveals a new glow animation and updated weather icons specifically for Gemini on Wear OS. These features are not yet available and may … Read More “Gemini for Wear OS could also be getting a glow-up soon” »
TL;DR OnePlus has soft-launched the Watch 4 on its website, confirming a titanium alloy build and a 47mm LTPO OLED display capable of 3,000 nits peak brightness. The OnePlus Watch 4 debuts with Oxygen OS Watch 8, based on Wear OS 6, and features Gemini integration out of the box. The Watch 4 retains the … Read More “OnePlus Watch 4 makes a surprise debut with Wear OS 6.0” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority The current (and bad) full-screen tile design on Wear OS TL;DR A leaked retail box for the OnePlus Watch 4 (model OPWWE261) reveals two finishes, including a potential “Evergreen Titanium” option. The device is expected to launch with Wear OS 5.0, a Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 processor, and a 646mAh … Read More “OnePlus Watch 4 leak reveals colors and global availability” »
