Latest Watch news

Galaxy Watch 5 update brings phone camera zoom controls

Last week, Samsung announced that it would roll out an update to the Galaxy Watch 5 and the Galaxy Watch 4 that would allow the watches to remotely control the zoom on a paired smartphone’s camera. The software update has now started rolling out to the Galaxy Watch 5 in the US. The latest update […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

Phoneless Google Maps navigation rolls out to Wear OS Galaxy smartwatches

Following last week’s announcement, Google is rolling out phoneless navigation support in Google Maps to Galaxy and other Wear OS smartwatches. This means Wear OS-powered smartwatches won’t require a paired phone for turn-by-turn navigation when using Google Maps just as long as the watches have built-in LTE connectivity or are connected to a Wi-Fi network. […]

By Sagar Naresh
3 weeks ago

Samsung could lose business as Apple Watch to use Micro LED displays

Samsung gets a lot of business from Apple by supplying OLED displays and memory chips for many of its products. That includes OLED panels for Apple Watch as well. However, according to a new report, Apple is planning to equip the next-generation Watch Ultra with a Micro LED display, which means that the iPhone maker […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 weeks ago

AirFuel RF could some day wirelessly charge Samsung devices from across the room

Many smartphones and wearables from Samsung feature wireless charging. Just place them on a wireless charger, and they’ll get charged. You don’t have to plug in a cable every time or make your desk look ugly. But wireless charging takes away your freedom as you can’t hold the device in your hand when it is […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 weeks ago

Google Maps now works on LTE versions of Galaxy Watches without a phone

Google has just announced that Google Maps will now work on Wear OS smartwatches with LTE connectivity even when they are not paired with a smartphone. That means Google Maps will now offer turn-by-turn navigation on Samsung’s LTE-enabled Wear OS smartwatches—Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, Galaxy Watch 5, and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro—even […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 weeks ago

Thanks to Wear OS 3, there are now 3x more active Wear OS devices

At Google I/O 2021, Google announced a refershed version of Wear OS (Wear OS 3), implementing the insights it got from its partner Samsung. Samsung also ditched its long-standing Tizen OS and adopted Wear OS 3 for its Galaxy Watches. Well, as per the data shared by Google at the ongoing CES 2023, Wear OS […]

By Sagar Naresh
4 weeks ago

One UI 5.0 update breaks Fitbit Charge 5 sync on some Galaxy devices

Samsung’s Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update went into full swing, and the majority of its supported phones are already running the latest Android version. The company is on the verge of concluding the Android 13 update rollout. While the rollout went off without a hitch, several Fitbit Charge 5 and Fitbit Luxe users reported […]

By Sagar Naresh
1 month ago

India plans to enforce common charging solution for wearables

The Government of India is planning to introduce a common charging solution for wearable devices, reports PTI, citing an unnamed senior official at the Department of Consumer Affairs. It means that the Indian government could make it mandatory for all the upcoming wearables (such as smartwatches and wireless earbuds) in the country to have the […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Pokemon-themed accessories unveiled for Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, Z Flip 4, Watch 5

A few days after launching Star Wars-themed accessories for its mobile devices, Samsung unveiled Pokemon-themed accessories for some of its products. The company will bring these accessories to Singapore first before expanding their availability to more markets. The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro will get the Poke Ball Cover which is priced at SGD 58 (around […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Google enables Matter on all Android devices, including Samsung’s

In a new post on its blog, Google has announced that Android, Google Home, and Google nest devices are now Matter-enabled. Some of the devices to get Matter support include Google Home, Google Home Mini, Nest Hub Max, Nest Hub (1st and 2nd gen), Nest Mini, Nest Audio, and Nest Wi-Fi Pro. While the devices […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Google’s latest acquisition could make Galaxy Watches even more efficient

Google improved Wear OS immensely when it collaborated with Samsung. It looks like the company wants to improve Wear OS even further. It has acquired KoruLab, a Finland-based company that has expertise in making user interfaces for smartwatches (and low-power devices like wearables and IoTs) that run smoothly even with limited resources and consume extremely […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Check out new Star Wars accessories for Samsung phones and wearables

If you own a Samsung Galaxy phone or smartwatch and are an ardent Star Wars fan, then Samsung has some cool Star Wars-themed accessories waiting for you to grab this holiday season. Samsung has launched a bunch of Star Wars-themed cases, straps, and bundle packs that are available on their official website. At the moment, […]

By Sagar Naresh
1 month ago

Google and Samsung’s Health Connect could be integrated into Android 14

At Google I/O 2022, Google revealed the Health Connect system, which it co-developed with Samsung. It is an Android API and platform that can collect health and fitness data from apps or devices, store it securely, and allow you to share that data with other apps or devices. Currently, Health Connect is available as an […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Samsung Internet web browser for Wear OS returns to Play Store

Samsung Internet is the only well-known web browser for Wear OS. Last week, however, it disappeared from the Play Store, leaving people with no option to install a reputed web browser on their smartwatch. Fortunately, Samsung’s web browser for Wear OS is now back on the Play Store. But why did Samsung remove it in the […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

Google Keep gets richer notes feed on Samsung Galaxy Watches

If you own a Wear OS 3-powered Samsung Galaxy Watch or any other Wear OS 3 smartwatch, then you are in for a treat. Google is rolling out updated notes feed for the Google Keep app. Recently, Google Keep picked up three new tiles for sunset, sunrise, and favorite contacts. Also, the Material You makeover […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 months ago