Google clarified what still had us a bit confused: what the process of update to Wear OS 3, the new version of the operating system for smart watches that will arrive in the middle of next year. This will be compatible with watches that currently use Wear OS 2, but only a few. Therefore, if you want to enjoy its novelties to the fullest, you will have to take a leap of faith and acquire a new smartwatch, trusting that its development will not stagnate again.
Wear OS 3 and hardware compatibility
El Apple Watch It is one of the few products that almost any Android user would like to have. Although not the watch itself, an equivalent that allows you to enjoy an experience as similar to what iPhone users have enjoyed for years. And that it certainly has no rival for integration, available applications, etc.
For this reason, possibly, the announcement of WearOS 3 It caught the attention of many. In addition, the new version of the system It will come from the hand of Google itself and Samsung, who had come together to work closely on the design of the experience. So there are high hopes that finally those who use an Android phone begin to have a proposal that really offers all those options and potential that are known to be there.
Well, until we know more details about the system, news, etc., the important thing right now is that Google has given some more information about how it plans to carry out this version jump. And, above all, what will happen to those watches that are currently on Wear OS 2, will they be able to update to Wear OS 3? Will they lose features?
By parts, Smart watches with Wear OS 2 will be able to update, but not all The models. The processor used in many of them is almost three years old and that limits the experience, which is why only some recent TicWatch models such as the TicWatch Pro 3 GPS, Pro 3 LTE and E3 will be able to install the new system.
For this update it does seem that it will be necessary to reset the clock. So let's see how Google manages so that the data recorded so far is not lost. Although it is still a sacrifice that we will be willing to assume in order to enjoy the supposed improvements that will come.
Will there be more Wear OS smartwatches making the jump to the new version? Well, there will still be a bit of unknown here, it is possible that during the next few weeks some brands will give more information related to this, but get used to the idea that if you want to enjoy the new version to the fullest, you will have to buy a new watch.
When will Wear OS 3 arrive?
Wear OS 3 is scheduled to arrive later this year. It will do so together with the new proposals for smart watches that will surely be signed by Samsung or Fossil (owned by Google).
Respecto a the updates of the current with Wear OS 2 that are supported by your hardware, these will not arrive until half of 2022. So it is very likely that many decide directly to buy a new watch and that's it.
Is it worth buying a watch with Wear OS now?
Good question and probably the answer is no. Because unless you are very clear about your needs, you know how you want to use it and you have located a good offer, the truth is that knowing that the new generations of watches and operating systems are so close, it is better to wait a little longer.
This is not like buying an Applw Watch, which you know will be updated to the new version of watchOS in the fall. But if you still want to get a smartwatch, even if they don't have Wear OS, if we had to buy one it would be one of these smart watches for less than 150 euros.