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Annual Wear OS version upgrades will make each one a lot more boring, and that's okay


It's great that Google and Samsung are headed toward a consistent update schedule, but big leaps will be a thing of the past.

Aside from battery life improvements and changes to the Watch Face Format, there isn't a ton new with Wear OS 5 this year, at least based on what Google has announced thus far. (Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central)In some ways, the fact that "boring" Wear OS upgrades may become the norm is a compliment. (Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)Another factor that will contribute to less exciting yearly Wear OS upgrades is the way Google releases features and changes.

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