Released with Wear OS 6. Received Wear OS 6.1 update by January 2026. March 2026 update added Satellite SOS expansion, Express Pay, earthquake alerts, and Gemini integration.
Methodology v1.0
3 change(s): 3 moderate | Durability score reduced significantly due to reported back cover failures within warranty period and HR monitor failures after 1 year. Material quality score reflects concerns about structural integrity (back falling off). Google's reputation remains moderate-to-good overall but weakened by durability issues, limited software support relative to own phone products, and complaints about haptic feedback not improving despite promised enhancements. Notification delivery reliability also reported as problematic.