Significant earthquake in the smartwatch market, Google and Samsung integrate "Wear OS" and "Tizen"

Platform integration improves performance, enables longer battery operation time, and appeals when the developer community is activated.

The affinity between Android -based Wear OS and Linux -based Tizen is high, and Google and Samsung have been optimized from low OS layers so that hardware performance can be drawn out to the fullest in the development of integrated platforms. As a result, smart watches equipped with the latest wearable SOC increase the application by 30 % faster, and the animation and motion of the user interface operate smoothly. In addition, a longer battery operation is possible, and the health management tools required for today's smartwatch, such as continuous measurement and sleep tracking by heart rate sensor, are more convenient. As for UX (user experience), we reviewed navigation so that task management can be easily managed, such as being able to access shortcuts with important functions, such as switching to apps used earlier.

Ecosystem is a great strength of Wear OS, and the new OS can provide a unique customized UX on the integrated platform.According to WIRED, Samsung shifts the Galaxy Watch from Tizen to integrated OS, but continues to adopt a characteristic rotary bezel.By integration, users can select more devices and various experiences in one ecosystem.

Google has renewed Google Maps, Google Assistant, and Google Pay for the new OS.We will launch Google Pay in 26 new countries so that it can be used in a total of 37 countries.The corresponding YouTube Music app is also planned, and it will implement functions to enjoy music with wearable, such as smart downloads.Fitbit, a subsidiary of Google, will also develop functions, services, and devices that take advantage of new OS, taking advantage of health and fitness expertise and experience.

App developers can continue to develop apps using tools that are widespread for Android.The integration of the new TILES API and the Watch Face Design Builder by Samsung will further enhance the development environment and "provide the best environment for developing new experiences with wearable."