Google has announced that it is not present in the current year one of the long-awaited devices. And operating system Wear OS 3.0 at all. What is it?
Earlier, there were rumors of this year, the opening hours Pixel Watch from Google. But, as reported in an interview with Tom’s Guide’s Director of maintenance Wear OS miles Barr (Barr Miles), in 2018 this new product is not submitted. More the message was seen by Vlad (Vlad) on the resource page gsmarena.com.
Pixel Watch will not be in 2018, presented by Google
It was thought that Pixel Watch will be released simultaneously with smartphones Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL in the forthcoming in October 2018 company presentation Google. But the search giant chose to rely on its partners producing wearable devices, and focus on further improvement of the Wear OS.
Users are waiting for NFC support and the availability of heart rate monitor smart watches. And the technology already finds application in this category (an example is the recently announced smart watch Skagen Falster 2, shown in the image).
Google has no desire to develop its own device in this category, since it is impossible to create a watch that would be perfect for each user. An important feature of the Wear OS is the ability to create different hours running this software platform for fitness enthusiasts and for those who appreciate watches with first of all design.
If Google and begin to develop a similar project, it added miles Barr, above all, will focus on Google Assistant that enables you to integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning in the machine.
The new OS from Google for wearable devices will not name Wear OS 3.0
Was recently presented a redesign of the Wear OS update is expected early next year, and for the improvement of operation time of the wearable device from the battery. It is believed that you will apply the same approach that Google has already implemented for Android in the Doze mode. Machine learning will be used to optimize the structure of the various processes and this will enable to reduce power consumption.
New release of the operating system for wearable devices, which is expected in 2019, will not be called Wear OS 3.0 because Google wants to move away from numbering the versions of the software platform. In the future, the company plans to continue providing on a regular basis updates containing enhancements to the operating system.
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