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Wear OS
Wear OS is Google's smartwatch system. It runs on the Pixel Watch and on Samsung's Galaxy Watch, among others.
What does Wear OS mean?
Through the Play Store, apps can be installed directly on the watch, for example for maps, music, or payments. Manufacturers put their own interface on top, so Wear OS doesn't look the same on every watch.
Watches with Wear OS need an Android smartphone. Current models don't work with the iPhone. Other manufacturers such as Huawei or Amazfit use their own systems, which often run longer on one battery charge but offer fewer apps.
A general explanation of the term, not from a video. How it plays out on a specific device in everyday use is covered in the reviews below.
