(Plus, you canpair Wear devices with the iPhone, so there’s that.)

There are lots of Wear apps to go along with the machine of your choice too.

Another nice feature is its integration withGoogle Assistant.

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Supported features vary by country and language.

What Apps Can You Use With Wear?

There are also a number of games adapted for Wear.

Wear OS Google Assistant interface

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One of them,PaperCraft, is exclusive to the wearable operating system.

How Do You Give Commands?

you could use voice commands to control most apps.

Wear OS apps interface

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As long as your devices are connected viaBluetooth, what’s happening on one will sync with the other.

With every new Android release, these requirements change.

All offer devices that are watches first with their ownstyle and features.

Once you choose an Android smartwatch, be sure to add it as a trusted gadget usingGoogle Smart Lock.

That way your smartphone won’t unlock as long as the two devices are paired.

On your phone, pop swing open the Wear app and follow the instructions toset up your smartwatch.

To remove Wear apps, go to the Play Store, then swipe down and tapMy Apps.

Choose the app, then tapUninstallat the bottom.

To update Wear OS, go toSettings>System>About>System Updates.

To toggle automatic updates, go toGoogle Play>prefs>Auto-update apps.