Despite getting a new name earlier this year, Google’s Wear OS platform often feels neglected. Today, though, Google is releasing a new update which improves on a few notable areas.

Samsung smartwatches have a number of stand-out features, including good designs, great build quality, long battery life, and a unique method of control. Two of these features wouldn't have been as robust (or even possible), had Samsung opted to stick with Android for its smartwatches, and these are the exceptional battery life and the rotating bezel.

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powered by the outdated Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor

Huawei Watch 2 (2018) running wear OS – specs and renders leaked

The next-generation smartwatch chipset from Qualcomm will be built from the ground up with a focus on smartwatches to ensure an optimal experience for smartwatch users. We’re also promised smaller smartwatches: Since the new SoCs will be built using modern processes, the result will be smaller chipsets which allows smartwatch makers to make better use of space.