Today, Google will begin rolling out a software update for Wear OS smartwatches. I’ve been using this new version for about a week, and although it’s nowhere near as advanced or as fast as what you’ll get on an Apple Watch, it’s a big improvement over what we had before.
As I wrote last month when Google first announced that the software update was coming, Google is changing what happens when you swipe on the main watchface. The new interface represents a more opinionated and focused take on what a smartwatch’s purpose is supposed to be: simple fitness tracking and replying to notifications. It also leaves room for Google to experiment with new features without interfering with the core stuff you care about.
