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This dedicated page constantly monitors the broad deployment of the Wear OS 4 upgrade. Our objective is to not only track the rollout but also to comprehensively document any bugs or issues that may have arisen in tandem with this update. This tracker page was set into motion simultaneously with the announcement of the Wear OS 4 update.
We have taken great care to organize this tracker in a manner that prioritizes the latest updates, ensuring that you’re always in the know. Presently, this tracker has been categorized into three different categories:
- An update roll out section that provides information about the beta and stable builds
- A tabular section elaborating on various bugs and issues
- Another section which gives information about newly released features
Wear OS 4 update rollout text section
The details about the update release and rollouts can be found in this part of the tracker. Here’s a list of important official resources that you might want to checkout:
Here’s the information we’ve compiled so far.
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Note: The time of the update is mentioned in IST and is in 24-hour format. Also note, the text updates will show up in descending order, with the latest coming at the top.
Update 4 [Aug. 17, 2023; 04:00]: One UI 5 update announced for the Galaxy Watch 5 and 4 series.
Update 3 [Jul. 11, 2023; 13:19]: Beta build number for Pixel Watch reportedly revealed.
Update 2 [Jul. 7, 2023; 19:19]: Wear OS Beta Program in works for Pixel Watch.
Update 1 [Jul. 7, 2023; 05:39]: Beta available for the Galaxy Watch 4 & 5.
Wear OS 4 bugs, issues, and problems section
We’re in the process of compiling comprehensive information about the various bugs and issues that are affecting smartwatches running the Wear OS 4 update. This section will soon reflect our findings.
Info last updated on |
Affected Channel or Platform |
Affected Device/s | Bug/Issue description | Current Status | Workarounds |
Wear OS 4 feature release section
In this section, we will be documenting all the new features that are included with the Wear OS 4 upgrade.
Info last updated on |
Description of new feature | Status | Supported devices |
Jul. 7 | New controls in Google Home app | Confirmed | All |
Jul. 7 | Email previews in Gmail | Confirmed | All |
Jul. 7 | View events in Google Calendar app | Confirmed | All |
Jul. 7 | New Spotify & Peloton tiles | Confirmed | All |
Jul. 7 | WhatsApp on Wear OS | Confirmed | All |
Jul. 7 | Create custom & complex watch faces | Confirmed | Galaxy Watch 4 & 5 |
Jul. 7 | Improved battery life | Confirmed | Galaxy Watch 4 & 5 |
Jul. 7 | Full support for Gmail & Google Calendar | Confirmed | Galaxy Watch 4 & 5 |
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