There have not been very many details in regards to what will happen to the existing crop of Wear OS smartwatches after the new version is released. Samsung and Google are working together to bring the best features from Samsung’s software, while integrating with Google’s services for the next software version. But the problem remains that we may be seeing a case of «one hand not talking to the other» when it comes to Google and Qualcomm. Your current Wear OS smartwatch isn’t likely to receive the «big» update, and that’s okay Late yesterday, Qualcomm seemingly confirmed that both the Snapdragon Wear 3100 and 4100 chipsets would be compatible with this new version of Wear OS. However, Google reached out to XDA Developers today stating the following: “User experience is a top priority for us. We have not confirmed eligibility or timeline on whether any Wear OS smartwatch will update to the new unified platform. There are many technical requirements in order to run the unified platform that ensures all components of the user experience are optimized.” So basically we’re back at square one when it comes to knowing what, if any, currently available smartwatches will see the upgrade.
