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We asked, you told us: This is your least favorite part of Wear OS
June 01, 2025
Google’sWear OSis a contentious OS. As the firm’s watch-based operating system, it’s a necessary evil for some due to its tight integration with Android. And unlike its smartphone counterpart which receives an annual major revision, Wear OS doesn’t quite enjoy this luxury.
Adding to Wear OS’s troubles is its sub-par battery life on some models, its narrow variety of apps, and its relatively thin fitness offering. You could argue that it’s no longer a true pioneer in the wearables game.
This got us wondering about how readers feel about Google’s smartwatch OS. We asked you to vote on what you believe is the platform’s biggest shortcoming. Here’s what you told us.
What’s your least favorite part of Wear OS?
More than 4,700 votes were cast across this poll’s seven options, but there’s one clear winner. With just under 1,600 votes – 34.9% of the tally – users seemingly lament Wear OS products’ questionable battery life. Most user comments below definitely reflect this, too.
The platform’s lack of software updates polled second with 18.6% of the vote, highlighting Google’s seeming lack of ambition with its wearable OS.
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It was a close race for third between the OS’s interface and software, available apps, hardware choices, and “the overall package.” These four options were separated by less than 1.6% of the vote.
Finally, with just 329 votes, users seem least concerned about Wear OS’s fitness features. Arguably, this is one potential bright spot for Google thanks to its recent acquisition ofFitbit. However, it remains unclear if, how, and when Google will implement the fitness company’s tech into Wear OS.
Here’s what you had to say
That’s it for this poll. Thanks for your votes and comments. If you have any additional input, be sure to drop a line in the comments section below.
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