Google News may soon be coming to WearOS 3 watches: Report

Google is developing a simpler version of the Google News feed that will allow consumers to read directly from their smartwatches.

Google unveiled the Pixel Watch, along with the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, during its "Made By Google" event. Following the release of the company's first wristwatch, Google appears to have pushed developers to produce more WearOS apps.

It seems the company is reportedly working on creating a wearOS version of Google News. The app has been available on mobile devices for a long time now.


Google is working on a simpler version of the Google News feed that will allow consumers to read directly from their timepieces. Reportedly, a Reddit user managed to access the Google News Play Store listing on his/her WearOS watch. The user also posted images of the new software.

The Google News app is not currently accessible on the WearOS edition of the Play Store, but the tipster has accessed the listing via the Google Assistant's app search feature. These images depict how the Google News app might appear on WearOS watches.

The pictures show a streamlined version of the app's news feed and a tile that would assist users in reading the news on their wristwatches. The app's interface is comparable to other Google apps on WearOS 3. The article does not specify when this new app will be released for WearOS 3 smartwatches.

Notably, the tech firm has not yet launched its first smartwatch in India, and it is only accessible in a few locations.

FAQs

Which are the latest smartwatches?
The most recent versions of WearOS are the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, Montblanc Summit 3, and Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition.

Is WearOS available on watches?
WearOS 3 from Google is already available on some smartwatches, like Google Pixel Watch.