TechSmartwatchesWear OS smartwatches look set to get a great Material You upgradeCode found inside Android OS suggests dynamic colours are coming to your smartwatchWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechSmartwatchesWear OS smartwatches look set to get a great Material You upgradeCode found inside Android OS suggests dynamic colours are coming to your smartwatchWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Code found inside Android OS suggests dynamic colours are coming to your smartwatch
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Google)
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Many of thebest smartwatchesuseGoogle’s Wear OS operating system, making any updates to the platform important for most smartwatch fans. And, according to code found in the adjacentAndroid operating system, Wear OS could be set to get a decent new feature upgrade.
Material Youhas been part of theAndroid phoneexperience for a few years now, offering users the ability to theme their entire handset around one colour. It’s even been extended out toAndroid Auto users. Now, according to9to5Google, code found within theAndroidoperating system suggests this functionality is coming to Wear OS in a future update.
They found a new wearable related function in the Android code called “DYNAMIC_COLOR_THEME_ENABLED." Given that this option is found in the Android operating system, it’s reasonable to assume that the feature would link up with the Material You selection made on a compatible Android handset, though there is nothing to officially confirm this.
There is also no clue as to when this will be made live. The current version of Wear OS is built on Android 11, which predates the Material You functionality – that didn’t arrive until Android 12. And while it’s possible that a new version of Wear OS might be being built on Android 13, it’s arguably more likely to be waiting for the next generation, Android 14.
Whenever it does crop up though, it will be a great boost for Wear OS enabled smartwatch users. While they serve a multitude of other purposes – like health monitoring, sleep tracking, and time telling – smartwatches are still very much a fashion accessory. Being able to match your watch and your phone is great for aesthetics, and feels like a much overdue addition to the system.
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