Google confirms it will not launch its own Wear OS watch this year
Google plans to help third-party companies like Casio release new Wear OS watches, rather than develop and make one of their own. Google has confirmed it has no plans to launch its own Wear OS-based smartwatch this year. The report comes after posted rumors earlier this year, claiming the company was preparing to release a Pixel-branded smartwatch. The story says Google will focus on improving Wear OS while working with third-party smartwatch makers. If you were hoping Google was finally going to get into the smartwatch hardware business on its own very soon, you will be waiting a while longer. A new report from Tom’s Guide , based on an IFA 2018 interview with Miles Barr, Google’s director of engineering for Wear OS , says that the company has no plans to release its own smartwatch this year. The story said the company later confirmed that piece of news, via a statement from an official Google PR representative. Editor's Pick Best smartwatches (July 2018) Smar