Rare Wear OS update teased ahead of Google IO 2021

Rare Wear OS update teased ahead of Google IO 2021

TechRadar·2021-05-18 18:00

New Wear OS perks will be unveiled at Google IO 2021, according to an official tweet, which could be anything from extra features to a redesign that could be coming to the operating system later this year.Google didnt hint at whats in store in its tweet by the Wear OS team, only that the time has come. Thats a cute pun befitting Googles tame dad joke humor, and could just be a simple announcement prefacing some new Wear OS perks.The time has come for #GoogleIO. Join us tomorrow for a look at whats new on Wear OS. pic.twitter.com/ylGiIevTc4May 17, 2021Given how rare Wear OS is updated, this is a big deal for folks toting smartwatches that arent sold by Apple or Samsung. Some early scheduling details suggested an update could be coming at Google IO 2021, though it could just be Google pushing third-party app programmers to build more Tile interactions.The tweets the time has come message could also refer to the Google Pixel Watch, which recent leaks and rumors suggest could be announced soon. Google IO 2021 would obviously be a great stage to debut the wearable, though weve only recently seen evidence that the device exists in the form of renders. But it could also refer to a rumored Wear OS-powered Fitbit: Google acquired the fitness wearable company in January and the company quietly started pumping more resources into the operating system in the months since, suggesting Google may introduce a new product under the Fitbit name running Wear OS. This is all conjecture, of course, and with only a day until Google IO 2021, theres little wait until the company reveals its plans.The Verge

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