Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Thanks to reporting on Android Authority by Mishaal Rahman, we've known that Wear OS 5.1 would be based on Android 15 since ...

Android developers now have access to the Wear OS 5.1 emulator, as announced in the latest release on November 19, 2024. This new update, based on Android 15 (API level 35), introduces important ...

Tag Heuer, a long-time Wear OS partner in the luxury space, is done with Google’s platform and switching to an “in-house” platform that’s still based on Android, but better supports iPhone. With the ...

Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...

Tracking my health has become a natural part of my daily life. It gives me peace of mind and gradually encourages me to improve my overall physical condition. I primarily rely on my Wear OS smartwatch ...

If you have Private Space enabled on Android 15, Google is aware of “some known issues you may experience when you use a Wear OS watch.” The issues, which Google detailed in a support document, have ...

Wear OS users won’t be able to install legacy watch faces from the Play Store starting January 14, 2025. Legacy watch faces will still work if they are already installed on the device. Developers ...

Wear OS 5 is the previous major update to Google’s smartwatch platform, releasing in 2024 and debuting a raft of features and upgrades for Android users. Though it’s the last-gen update, superseded by ...

Wear OS 5.1 is based on Android 15, indicating a shift in Google's strategy. App developers can now test Wear OS 5.1 in Android Studio. Wear OS 5.1 may not bring significant user-facing changes. The ...