Wear OS

Samsung's own approach to support is a bit different, splitting its commitment into two tiers. First of all, you get one timeline for Wear OS upgrades and another for security updates. In recent years, Samsung has offered four major OS upgrades and five years of security patches per device. Here's the timeline for Samsung's models: Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic (August 2021): Wear OS support already ended; security upgrades will stop in the near future. Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro (August 2022): will get Wear OS upgrades until December 31, 2026; security upgrades continue. Galaxy Wat

Honestly, this is starting to feel like a silly update from Google. My Pixel Watch 4's About menu says it's running Wear OS 7, but nothing is live yet. And it's looking like all the cool features have been delayed until the Watch 5 launches and QPR1 comes along. It's a bit sad that Google had to go this route, or at least it's disappointing that the company wasn't clear about what's rolling out immediately and what's coming later. I'm sure that when the new features land, especially the highly-awaited Gemini Intelligence, the experience will be completely different with Wear OS 7, but for now,

Gabo_Arts/Shutterstock According to Google's official support page, the Pixel Watch 2, which was released in October 2023, has a guaranteed software update window running until October 1, 2026. That includes both Wear OS version updates and security patches. Once that date passes — and we're not that far from it — the Pixel Watch 2 will no longer receive either. Google's current Pixel Watch lineup follows a clear three-year support policy from the device's release date on the Google Store. Therefore, here's when to expect end-of-life for your device: Pixel Watch 2: October 2026 Pixel Watch 3

Ringo Chiu/Shutterstock Right now, the latest models from Apple are Watch Series 11, Ultra 3 and the budget-friendly Watch SE (3rd generation). The only Apple Watch models compatible with watchOS 27 are Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Ultra 3, and Apple Watch SE (3rd generation). That means that, with the upcoming release of watchOS 27, the Apple Watch Series 6, Series 7, Series 8, Apple Watch SE 2nd gen and the first-generation Apple Watch Ultra will no longer be supported. This seems to be a hardware-related situation where modern S