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The Wear OS 5.1 update mess has me annoyed and looking for solutions


I have two Pixel Watch 3s, both of which are still on a November 2024 update. The April 2025 update will eventually fix this, but only superficially.

My weekly column focuses on the state of Wear OS, from new developments and updates to the latest apps and features we want to highlight. Google wants the leeway to roll out its Pixel Watch 3 updates over a "few weeks in phases depending on carrier and device type." I understand why Google would focus on the larger non-LTE audience first, but the people who spent $450–500 on a premium model, only to consistently wait longer than everyone else, have reason to feel a little aggrieved.

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