Xiaomi Could Soon Launch A Wear OS 3 Smartwatch

Ryan Hines / Android Authority

TL; DR

Xiaomi is said to be working on a Wear OS 3 smartwatch.
A wearable device could hit the market later this year.
It should become part of the Xiaomi Watch range, just like existing non-Wear OS smartwatches.

Xiaomi recently launched the Watch S1 Pro worldwide. It runs on MIUI Watch OS, like most high-end Xiaomi smartwatches. According to 9to5Google insider information, that could change soon. The publication noted that the "next" Xiaomi smartwatch will run on the Google Wear OS platform.

Details about Xiaomi's new Wear OS watch are scarce right now, but reports say that "when the smartwatch is released," it will run Wear OS 3, the same software that powers the Pixel Watch, Samsung's latest Galaxy Watch, and many more. drivers. other mobile devices. This means that unlike the current Xiaomi watch, this watch will have access to Google's apps and services.

Xiaomi released its first Wear OS watch in 2019. Although it runs on the Google platform, Mi Watches comes with the MIUI for Watch skin, which is a customized version of Wear OS. The device lacks access to several Google services essential to the Wear OS platform, including the Google Play Store.

Therefore, Xiaomi's acquisition of the real Wear OS market could be an important milestone for the company. Firstly, none of the major Chinese smartphone brands that also sell smartwatches have a Wear OS 3-based device. Secondly, Xiaomi will finally be able to use the Play Store and other Google apps to attract new customers.

As for the timing of the release, Insider 9to5Google did not provide any clarification. However, the release is expected to come in 2023 . The source said such a device would be launched under the Xiaomi Watch brand, just like Xiaomi's current range of non-wearable operating systems.