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Google wants a new wearables hardware chief, but is it too little too late?

July 22, 2025

Google has dabbled in a range of equipment to showcase the best of its software, be it thePixel phones,Google Homehardware or even thePixel Buds. Curiously missing from that list is a first party Wear OSwearable. A newGoogle Careerslisting, however, suggests the company might be ready to give it another stab.

First noticed byAndroid Police, the Google Careers listing is aimed at hiring a Vice President of Hardware Engineering for Wearables. A sufficiently high up position, it requires someone with at least 15 years of experience developing consumer-facing products as well as 12 years of experience with hardware manufacturing.

The LG W7 Wear OS watch.

There were ample rumors last year that Google was all set to release aPixel Watch, but that didn’t really come to fruition. However, this new job listing also comes on the heels of theacquisitionof a hardware team and technology fromFossillast month. Between the acquisition and hiring, it is fair to say that Google is finally getting serious about a first partyWear OSwearable.

Wear OS as a platform has languished compared to theApple Watch. Do you think a first party watch will help revitalize Google’s platform? Let us know in the comments section.

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