Wear OS 5 will triple down on battery life
Wear OS 5: Battery Breakthrough or Limited Upgrade?
Google's upcoming Wear OS 5 promises significant battery life improvements, claiming a 20% reduction in battery usage during activities like marathons compared to its predecessor, Wear OS 4. This enhancement follows the success of Wear OS 4, which notably extended the battery life of the Pixel Watch 2, contributing to a 40% increase in the Wear OS user base globally.
In addition to battery optimizations, Wear OS 5 will introduce new features for watchfaces, including more detailed complications for goal tracking and weather updates. The update also focuses on health and fitness enhancements, supporting advanced running metrics and expanding the capabilities of Google's Health Connect platform. However, the rollout of these updates might be limited initially to newer models from Samsung and Google, continuing the trend of fragmented availability seen in previous versions.