Xiaomi’s upcoming smartwatch could run on Google Wear OS 3: report

Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro was launched a few days ago. The company is now said to be working on a new smartwatch that will run on Google Wear OS 3. So far, Xiaomi has been using MIUI Watch OS for all its smartwatches and hence they miss out on some of the exclusive features offered by Google apps and services. The watch will run on Wear OS 3, similar to the Pixel Watch and the latest Galaxy smartwatches. Xiaomi could launch the alleged wearable later this year.

According to a report According to 9to5Google, Xiaomi is planning to bring Google Play Services and Wear OS branding to its next smartwatch. The wearable is rumored to run on Wear OS 3, which will give users access to all the exclusive features offered by Google apps and services. The report says that the watch will be managed by the Mi Fitness (Xiaomi Wear) app that other existing Xiaomi watches use.

However, the report also notes that Wear OS on Xiaomi’s upcoming watch could impact battery health, given that Xiaomi smartwatches are known for their long battery life. The new Xiaomi Watch is expected to debut sometime in 2023. The company is yet to reveal the exact timing or any other details about it.

Meanwhile, Xiaomi has unveiled its latest Watch S1 Pro globally along with the Xiaomi 13-series smartphones at MWC 2023. The Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro makes its debut as the brand’s most premium smartwatch featuring a 1.47-inch AMOLED display and satellite positioning capabilities. The watch comes with a stainless steel casing, a rotating crown, and an additional physical button. The device is powered by MIUI Watch OS and supports GPS technology.

The smartwatch comes with 5ATM water resistance and a 500mAh battery that is claimed to offer up to 14 days of battery life on a single charge. The Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro also offers various health and fitness tracking features including sleep, heart rate, and blood oxygen tracking.