Earlier this week, the guys at Google confirmed the name change to the operating system that manages Android smartwatches, moving from Android Wear to Wear OS. This change is oriented so that iPhone users, who are planning to buy a smartwatch, do not think that they are not compatible with Apple's mobile platform.
Although it is true that we obtain full compatibility if we buy an Apple Watch, for those users who only want to receive notifications, control music playback and little else, a smartwatch managed by Wear OS, it is a more than feasible solution. In addition, the wide variety of models and sizes allows us to find the model that best suits our needs.
To be able to connect our iPhone to a smartwatch managed by Wear OS, we just have to download the application that we leave linked at the end of this article to our device, an application that in addition to changing its name, brings us an important novelty, at least for users who use their smartwatch to manage your physical activity.
With the arrival of this update, we can finally check the history of our activity and health of Google Fit directly on our device, without having to fight with the smartwatch screen. In addition, with this update, the system of notifications that are displayed on the clock has been greatly improved. The guys at Google have taken advantage of the update to make it compatible with the iPhone X.
I have been testing a Fossil brand smartwatch for a few weeks and as I mentioned above, it is ideal if you want to receive notifications, control music playback, and record your physical activity. But if you want to answer calls or notifications, the limitations that Apple imposes on third parties are obvious, so in this case there is no other choice but to get an Apple Watch.