Tag: Wear OS 3

Peloton App Lands for Wear OS 3
The main rival app to Apple Fitness+, the Peloton app has launched for Wear OS 3 watches. The good news is Apple Fitness+ is not available for the Wear OS platform, so it will not get any competition here. It is a fitness app and you will get most of the essential workouts inside it. In the premium services, users can get benefit from over 30 professional coaches, who guide them in different exercises. They also provide you with live sessions and personal coaching if that is what you want.
At current, the Peloton app only supports Wear OS 3-powered smartwatches. It means you can use it on Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 5, Fossil Gen 6, Google Pixel Watch, and Montblanc Summit 3 devices.
Inside the app, you will find indoor running, outdoor running, treadmill running, strength training, yoga, HIIT, meditation, stretching, cardio workout, walking, and more exercises. Heart tracking is possible with one tap, but biking is not possible in this version. Biking might have been reserved for the next app update.
Frankly, all these workout modes are available in pre-installed apps like Samsung Health. Still, some users like to prefer third-party tools that solely focus on specific features. It has been mastered in some areas and users like them.
Note some functions here have hidden behind the paywall. To unlock premium tools, get their paid subscription with one month’s trial. The Peloton app will take a few more months to reach every region, as it only landed in a few countries. Head to the Play Store to install it.
November 1, 2022
Fossil Gen 6 Wear OS 3 Update will Release by End on June
The Twitter account of Fossil mentions, that the new Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch will receive Wear OS 3 at this month’s end. They have not revealed any exact date but speculated it for June end or early July. Previously, the same team has mentioned the major Wear OS 3 update for Gen 6 will release in the second half. Again it has been claimed that the rollout will begin as per promised. Further, it mentions Fossil Gen 5 will also have the same update later this year.
For Gen 5, the update may release in mid-summer or at the end of summer. We are not sure about the Fossil Gen smartwatch, but we hope Fossil should give it more power and a polished look.
It is almost one year since Wear OS 3 firmware update for Galaxy Watch 4 series. Since then, it is the only device to enjoy all the goodies and exclusive services of Google’s software. The Samsung smartwatches are now having Wear OS 3.5 beta update.
https://twitter.com/Fossil/status/1529442192841908225
Further, many app developers have exclusively launched their apps for Wear OS 3. It is including Strava which has terminated support for Wear OS 2 version. It is good if both Fossil & Google work faster on their software updates.
Along with Fossil watches, Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 & Pro 3 Ultra will receive Wear OS 3 version later this year. With the next Galaxy Watch 5, Samsung will introduce a new software version or the stable version of the current One UI 4.5 beta version. Samsung may announce it as a Wear OS 4.0 with forward-looking features.
June 6, 2022
Wear OS 3 is Not Coming Soon for Fossil Watches
The latest version for Wear OS had announced along with Galaxy Watch 4 duo. Since then, it is the only smartwatch that is enjoying all the goodies of new software. After the complaints of users of Wear OS-based watches, Google announced the update for other watches will come in 2022. As per the official schedule of Fossil & Mobvoi, the Wear OS 3 should have launched in early 2022. Now, it looks like, it was just an advertising stunt. The new statement from Fossil confirms the new version will not be coming soon for the Fossil watches.
In the response, the official Twitter handler of Fossil stated that Wear OS 3 update for Fossil Gen 6 & Gen 5 will launch in the mid to second half of 2022. The irony is Gen 6 & Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra have launched in 2021, still, they are running on the previous Wear OS 2 version. You can read what the official team has to say about the next update.
Hi! Eligible Wear OS smartwatches will have the option to opt-in and upgrade their devices to Wear OS 3 starting in the mid to second half of 2022.
The delay could be also related to Google’s Pixel Watch. For sure, the next Google or Fitbit watch will run on Wear OS 3 version, and Google don’t want to let other players steal the show. After the launch of the Pixel Watch or Fitbit Watch, other watches will get a new version. For a reminder, Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 & Watch 4 Classic are now running on Wear OS 3.2 version. Samsung has even added some exclusive features to the wearables.
March 21, 2022
Why Camera Controller Missing on my Galaxy Watch 4?
After buying Galaxy Watch 4 or Watch 4 Classic, you may have searched for the official Camera Controller app, and were disappointed by not seeing it. Since launching, the app is part of the watch, then why you are not getting it in the first place. You are not alone, many users on social platforms like Reddit groups, Facebook, Samsung Community, and even on Twitter are asking the same question. Why Camera Controller app is not available in Galaxy Watch 4?
In short, most smartphones don’t support the controller app, that’s why the company disabled it from those phones. Like many other Samsung services, the app is limited to selected devices. If you are using a non-Samsung phone, then the app will not support it. Then what about Galaxy phones? Well, the sad part is, even it is Samsung’s official app, most of the Galaxy phones didn’t get support.
As per Samsung, right now, only Galaxy S series models can use the Camera Controller app on their Galaxy Watch 4 duo. In that too, Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, and later models get the service. It means you can use it on Galaxy S9, S10, S20 & S21 series devices.
On Tizen-based Galaxy Watch Active 2 & Watch 3, you can use the app with Galaxy S9 & above, Galaxy Note 9 & above, and Galaxy Z Fold & later models. The controller app on Wear OS 3-based Galaxy Watch 4 only works with a few Galaxy S flagship models.
In a future update, Samsung may open the app for more Galaxy smartphones including upper Galaxy A devices like Galaxy A52s & Galaxy A72. We can’t say anything about app compatibility with non-Samsung phones for now.
September 25, 2021
Strava Ends Support for Wear OS 2.x Running Watches
Strava has today announced it will discontinue the support for Wear OS 2.X.X running watches. Further, the company said it will only work with newer Wear OS 3 running smartwatches. It has posted this official announcement on its blog, where it clearly mentions Wear OS 3 support. It is surprising that the most of the smartwatches running in the market are based on Wear OS 2 version. It includes most of the popular watches like Fossil Gen 5 series, Oppo Watch, Suunto 7, Ticwatch Pro 3, Ticwatch E3, and more that runs on previous OS update.
In the market, only Galaxy Watch 4 & Watch 4 Classic run on new Wear OS 3 software. As per the Google announcement, in the future Fossil Gen 6, Ticwatch Pro 3 & E3 will get the OS 3 in 2022. That means apart from Samsung’s new watches, not a single smartwatch is running on this version, nor a sign of it in next few months. Strava should have waited few more months or year before terminating the support, as most users are still new to their watches.
If you are using Wear OS 2.x.x based smartwatch, then soon you will get the notice of the termination from Strava. If you are using Galaxy Watch 4 duo, then you don’t have to worry, and you can download the official Strava app from Play Store. There is no notice yet for older Tizen OS watches, WatchOS, Garmin & Fitbit watches.
August 28, 2021