Android 11 Wear OS - what's behind it

Wear OS is the operating system of Google smartwatches and was first released in March 2014. So far, it is based on Android 9. In the future, Wear OS is to receive a comprehensive renewal and then the new Android 11 as a basis.

Wear OS in the future with Android 11

All smartwatches from Google use Wear OS as an operating system. For this purpose, Android 9 served as a basis so far. The new watches from Google are to receive a different version of Wear OS in the future, where Android 11 serves as the basis. It is not yet clear when the new Wear OS will be released. However, there are already some hints about possible innovations that the operating system could bring. If you already own a smartwatch from Google, the model is crucial. After a certain point, the watches will no longer receive the latest updates. As soon as more information about Wear OS appears, you can check if your watch will receive the new update.

These features for Wear OS are conceivable

1. Smart Home by watch operate: The new operating system would also make it possible to implement new controls. So you could operate devices via smart home control directly with your watch.
2. Independent updates: So far, the Wear OS operating system is updated together with the operating system of your Android system. In Zukunft soll Wear OS unabhängig davon Updates erhalten und kann so eigenständiger erneuert und gestaltet werden.
3. Erscheinungsdatum: Wann Wear OS auf Basis von Android 11 herauskommt, ist noch offen. Bisher hat Google dazu keine offiziellen Angaben gemacht.