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The wearable wars could be taking an interesting turn, with news that Xiaomi is about to launch a smartwatch running on Google’s Wear OS 3.
The Chinese manufacturer is a major player in the wearable market, but has so far opted to use its own operating systems for its smartwatches, with its Xiaomi Watch S1 and recently unveiled Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro running on its MIUI Watch OS – a heavily modified version of Android.
A report from 9to5Google (opens in new tab) claims the company now appears ready to switch tactics, with the tech giant preparing an all-new device for later this year that will run full Wear OS 3.
That means that unlike Xiaomi’s current wearables, the new watch will have full support for Google Play apps and services, making it a direct competitor to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Google Pixel Watch.
The report further claims that the new device will still be synced and managed by the same Mi Fitness app that Xiaomi’s wearables currently use.
Analysis: A potential battery boost for Wear OS
A potential Xiaomi Wear OS 3 watch will not only provide much-needed choice and competition for those thinking about purchasing a smartwatch, but could also add much-needed juice to Google’s wearable platform.
The main criticism of smartwatches running Wear OS is their staying power, with flagship devices like the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 struggling to last a day with moderate use on a full charge.
While they may not have the same compelling features as Samsung or Google Pixel smartwatches, Xiaomi wearables lead the way in battery life by some margin, with devices like the Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro lasting up to an astonishing two weeks on a single charge depending on your usage.
It is reported that the next generation of Samsung watches will have 425 mAh batteries with a higher capacity, which could help future Galaxy wearables. But if the Xiaomi can integrate Wear OS 3 while maintaining its super-long battery life, we might have another table topper for our best smartwatch guide.
