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Poll: Would you use Wear OS if it had these fitness features?
June 14, 2025
Google’s Wear OS hasa bad rap in the tech industry, mostly for the lack of software innovation that makes the platform seem stagnant. While most peopledon’t see the benefit of owning a smartwatch, Wear OS isnot doing the category any favors. It’s simply not on the level of other wearable operating systems from companies likeSamsungandApple.
Related:The best Wear OS watches (January 2020)
Thankfully, it looks like Google is finally ready to make some changes to Wear OS. It has rolled out a new survey (h/tDroid Life) through itsuser experience research programasking participants for feedback on how to improve Wear OS. The survey reportedly focuses on health and fitness features such as sleep analysis, SPo2 tracking, sleep apnea detection, heartbeat alerts, and more.
Google’s survey also asks participants how they feel about features like medical device and gym equipment pairing. Below is the full list of Wear OS features reportedly mentioned in Google’s survey:
Obviously, we don’t know if all these features are headed to Wear OS, but Google’srecent acquisition of Fitbitmight mean the company is seriously thinking of stepping up its health-tracking game.
Related:The best Fitbit trackers and smartwatches
The big question is, would you use smartwatches powered by Wear OS if it had more fitness and health features like the ones mentioned above? Do you feel positive about the future of Wear OS if Google were to add more health-focused features on the platform? Cast your vote in the poll, and be sure to drop us a line in the comments. You all probably have some opinions, so we want to hear them!
Would you use Wear OS if it had more fitness and health features?
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