Google's Wear OS is getting an upgrade in the battery and performance departments. While the update will be slowly rolling out over the next couple of months, a certain smartwatch will be getting it first. The announcement comes months after Qualcomm unveiled its faster Snapdragon processor designed to boost the capabilities of smartwatches utilizing Google's watch-based platform.
Previous Wear OS versions suffered from sluggish performance issues prior to the release of more capable processors. Earlier versions didn't exactly play well with smartphones when used in conjunction either, until Google added more support in later updates. However, the platform has been improving since then, and as more updates roll through, the overall experience is expected to continually get better, and consistent across models.
Google's upcoming Wear OS update finally appears to be reflecting that performance boost, with its emphasis on speed and longevity. As for how exactly will the update improve Wear OS devices, Google's support post explains that it will make booting apps within the smartwatch 20-percent faster. Device controls on Google's wearable platform will also be improving, as the company teased that managing workouts and various modes will now be “even easier.” Google claims that the upgrades made to the battery life of Wear OS smartwatches now allows them to last a whole day, something that a lot of modern wearables still struggle to achieve. Improvements to synchronization speed will also be implemented within the next update. However, Google specified that fitness watch Suunto 7 will be getting it first before any other Wear OS wearable on the market.
Despite other smartwatches, like Huawei's GT2 Pro, opting to skip Google's wearable platform, the scope of devices utilizing Wear OS is still pretty broad. The recent upgrade perfectly matches the steadily increasing number of Wear OS devices in the market, from sporty brands like Casio, to luxury watches like Hublot. That said, it's only fitting for Google's wrist-based operating system to put an emphasis on improving connection reliability and device synchronization, without placing borders on its updates.
By not limiting itself to specific manufacturer's in the same vein as Apple's watchOS or Samsung's Tizen, Wear OS is bringing better performance to more smartwatches without compromising value. Given how many wearables barely last a day under heavy load, it would be interesting to see if Wear OS updates can help change that. Along with the improvements coming with the latest Snapdragon processor, Google could help make the best Android smartwatches even better.
Source: Google
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