With the introduction of the Galaxy Watch 4, Samsung switched to WearOS after relying on its own Tizen software. As a result of this change, numerous Google apps like Google Pay, Google Maps and YouTube Music have also come to the Samsung smartwatch. Work on Wear OS 5 is now underway.
According to the latest information, Google and Samsung are currently working behind closed doors on Wear OS 5 based on Android 14. This update is expected to arrive in 2024. Until now, major updates for Wear OS have been rare.
Wear OS history
Wear OS 2.2, based on Android 9, was released in 2018 and has remained largely unchanged over the years with only minor additions. Wear OS 3 based on Android 11 was launched in 2021 Galaxy-Watch-4-Serie. Google brought 2022 Die Pixel Watch which was equipped with Wear OS 3.5. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6 from 2023 then introduced Wear OS 4 based on Android 13.
Galaxy Watch 7 and Pixel Watch 3 with new software
According to data from 9to5Google Samsung is now working on Android 14 smartwatch integration in the form of Wear OS 5 for the Galaxy Watch 7 series. From recently published data Roland Quandt suggests that the South Korean tech giant’s upcoming smartwatch series will be based in-house Exynos 5535 processor will be set. Later on Galaxy Watch 7 It should too Google Pixel Watch 3Which will be released this year for the first time in two formats, equipped with this software.
The exact change is still unknown
Specific details about the Wear OS 5 update are not yet known. Like last year, the exact features of Wear OS 5 can only be revealed after the Pixel Watch series update. Not sure if the update will bring any visible changes. Interestingly, Google hasn’t released a new Wear OS iteration for every Android version before. One could be the introduction of Android 14 in the form of Wear OS 5 for smartwatches Annual update cycle Hint, similar to that of smartphones.
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