This DIY project turned an old smartwatch into a motorcycle sat nav
TL;DR One Redditor has transformed their Galaxy Watch 4 into a custom motorcycle sat nav. The project employs a 3D-printed shell to house the Watch 4 and its charger. While…
This open-source e-ink smartwatch project trades features for battery life
TL;DR An open-source project called LightInk could put an ultra-efficient E-Ink display on your wrist. The watch reportedly uses just ~0.5mAh per day, translating to roughly 40 days of battery…
Wear OS 6 preview: Google’s next-gen smartwatch UI starts to take shape
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Curved buttons and new UI elements As previously announced, Wear OS 6 embraces Material 3 Expressive’s design cues, with UI elements now curving to follow…
Vote in the smartwatch shape poll: round or square?
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Smartwatches didn’t just happen overnight, and we’ve seen a lot of different attempts at making them work in the years leading up to what we…
Tattoo getting in the way of your smartwatch readings? Try this simple fix
Kris Carlon / Android Authority TL;DR Wearables tend to have difficulty with tattooed wrists. Some tattooed wearable owners have found that the problem can be fixed with clear medical tape…
I want every smartwatch to copy this Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 feature
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Regardless of what smartwatch you wear, there’s no shortage of attractive faces available. From sleek minimalist designs to data-packed dashboards, the appeal of a smartwatch…
I wish Android Auto integrated with my Wear OS smartwatch for safer driving
Andy Walker / Android Authority Tracking my health has become a natural part of my daily life. It gives me peace of mind and gradually encourages me to improve my…
I thought this $80 smartwatch would be terrible, but I was wrong
Joe Maring / Android Authority When shopping for a new smartwatch, you have a pretty general idea of how much you need to spend to get something of good quality.…
I want my smartwatch to remind me when I’m not wearing it
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority As much as I lean on my smartwatch to track my general fitness, I rely heavily on its notification features to keep me abreast…
Why I spent $225 on an old, outdated Pebble smartwatch
As a consumer tech writer/reviewer, I’m privileged to have access to numerous smartwatches at any given time — often flagship, high-end ones, too. Right now, I’m wearing the excellent OnePlus…