Pretty big news from Google I/O 2021. Wear OS is going to merge with Tizen resulting in a new platform called Wear.
Google and Samsung are merging Wear OS and Tizen
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This is very big news. With Google, Fitbit and Samsung all under the same platform, this will be a big challenger to Apple.
Here is an article from Wired. While they are calling it Wear now, the name is yet to be finalized.
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Here is an article from Wired. While they are calling it Wear now, the name is yet to be finalized.
Google Is Finally Taking Smartwatches Seriously
Wear OS—now just dubbed Wear—is seeing its biggest update yet, with integrations from Fitbit and a new partnership with Samsung.
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Also from Google on some of the new features:
blog.google
- Google Maps and Google Assistant are being redesigned and improved
- Google Pay will also be redesigned and add support for 26 new countries, beyond the 11 countries currently available
- YouTube Music will also arrive on Wear later this year, equipped with features like smart downloads for subscribers to enjoy music while on the go
What’s new for Wear
We're driven by the impact of wearables on people's lives. Today, we’re sharing the next chapter of Wear with updates later this year.