Wear OS, Apple Watch
Wear OS watches might soon have an edge when it comes to blood oxygen
Last week, medical device maker Masimo announced new deals with Google and Qualcomm to bring its biosensing tech to Wear OS smartwatches. That’s pretty inside baseball for the wearable industry, but it takes an interesting turn when you realize Masimo is also the reason why the new Apple Watch Series 10 doesn’t have blood oxygen features in the US.
Company behind Apple Watch ban just made Wear OS watches much easier to build
Masimo has announced collaboration with Google and Qualcomm to build a smartwatch reference platform for OEMs to use. Read on to know more!
Google Wear OS is about to get a huge hardware boost from the company that hobbled the Apple Watch
Manufacturers who take Masimo up on its offer will be able to design their own smartwatch exteriors, and the user interface wrapped around Wear OS. Masimo will provide the hardware underneath, a combination of hardware and software components, biosensors, and a companion Android smartphone app.
5 signs to upgrade your Wear OS watch
Wear OS 5 has enhanced smartwatch battery life by 20% during long activities. Wear OS 5 introduces health tracking features for athletes, including stride length and vertical oscillation. Upgrading to a new Wear OS smartwatch can improve app access,
New Wear OS watches will get health upgrades from the company that almost got the Apple Watch banned
With the help of Google, Masimo, a health tech giant, is building a new reference platform with upgraded health tracking on Wear OS.
After Forcing Apple Watch Ban, Masimo Now Partners with Google for Health Features
Masimo, the company that forced Apple to remove the Blood Oxygen feature, has partnered with Google to improve Wear OS health tracking.
Google expands Pixel Camera 9.5 for Wear OS to more devices
Unlock the full potential of your Wear OS device with the Pixel Camera 9.5 update. Enjoy a more intuitive and responsive camera app.
Pixel Camera 9.5 for Wear OS rolling out: Viewfinder redesign, watch face shortcut
Officially, the “latest version of Pixel Camera for Wear OS only works on Wear OS 3 (and above) devices connected to Pixel phones,” so other watches should also benefit. We’re seeing Camera 9.5 for Wear OS rolling out beyond the Pixel Watch 3 this afternoon.
Google taps Apple Watch nemesis Masimo for exclusive Wear OS health upgrades
Google's Wear OS will see health tracking upgrades courtesy of Masimo, the patent-holder responsible for blocking Apple Watch blood oxygen sensors
The Pixel Watch 3 is the first Wear OS device I'd use over an Apple Watch
After years of rumors and the high-profile acquisition of Fitbit, Google finally revealed the original Pixel Watch back in 2022. While the first-generation smartwatch was a decent
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Google working with new partner on future Wear OS watches, and it's a name you might recognise already
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Android 15 for Google Pixels could go live on October 15
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