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Wear OS 4: the new system for wearable electronics has significant improvements

At the I/O 2023 conference, in addition to the hardware innovations of the Pixel Fold, Pixel 7a and Pixel Tablet, Google also showcased several software gadgets. Among them is also a new system for wearable electronics, Use OS 4 which is based on Android 13.

According to Google, Wear OS 4 focuses on better text-to-speech, longer battery life, and last but not least, it will finally support backups, so we'll be able to transfer data quickly from the old watch to the new one. . It will also be possible to modify the dials directly in the system in the new editor. The Samsung logo also appeared on the stage. It's no secret that Google is collaborating with him on the development of an operating system for smart watches, which has resulted, among other things, in new watch face formats.

In addition, we also saw new applications on Wear OS, namely Google Calendars where you can see the calendar and schedule a meeting and Gmail, from where you can browse your inbox, read emails and also quickly reply to them. Also worth mentioning is the smart home integration thanks to the Google Home app. The app will also receive a slight Spotify improvement. At the moment we don't know when Wear OS 4 will be available to the public, Google just said it will be “later this year” so we can only wait.

by Jakub Kárník