Google Wear OS 3 features and changes without One UI Watch

At present Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is the only way to access Wear OS 3, but with the recent posting of emulator images for the stock build, it is possible to see what it looks like on a non-Samsung smartwatch.

These build images were recently posted on the  Wear OS subreddit, later identified by Michelle Rahman. Rahman shared these pictures on his Twitter feed. Although their design may change now and when the software is actually available, at first glance it looks like Google plans to implement the design for other watch partners.

If you already have a Galaxy Watch 4 or have seen at least one, you know what OS 3 looks like on that device. The stock build of Google’s Wear OS 3 software looks a little different from the Galaxy Watch 4.

Gradient styling is one of the more recognizable design touches on the options or features that are turned on in the various menus of the watch. Not only does it help to separate them, but it also adds a little skill and things don’t look too boring or flat.

Other changes include a smaller UI to edit the tiles and other smaller touches, such as curved captions for clock faces. It extends in an arc-like design above the watch face preview in the specific menu.

Wear OS 3 Other Wear OS smartwatches will not be available until 2022. Currently, this is the only way to officially access the Galaxy Watch 4 software. But Google will eventually release the software to additional partners so that they can send out those updates. This includes some TicWatch models as well as Mobvoi as well as Fossil, Fitbit and others.