Mobvoi is launching an overdue update to Wear OS 4 for its TicWatch Pro 5 series, right as Wear OS 5 prepares for a rollout on Pixel and Galaxy devices. Announced on its blog today, Mobvoi stated that Wear OS 4 will be coming to the TicWatch Pro 5 and TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro in phases over the coming weeks. Starting in early September, all TicWatch Pro 5 devices currently running Wear OS 3.5 will begin receiving the Wear OS 4 update.
The rollout will be phased, varying by region and device. Users will receive a notification directly on their watch when the update is available for installation. TicWatch Pro 5 owners will find several new features in the Wear OS 4 update.
These include Backup & Restore and Phone Transfer options that are also available on Pixel Watch and Galaxy Watch.
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Mobvoi is updating its TicMotion app with various improvements, while TicExercise is getting 25 new workout types, such as hiking, kayaking, and pickleball.
Many workout types now support automatic pause for when you end a workout. Another enhancement coming with Wear OS 4 is the ability for TicWatch smartwatches to integrate real-time data from Strava, Adidas Running, and Nike Run Club on the “Ultra Low Power Display.”
Meanwhile, both Google and Samsung are preparing to launch Wear OS 5 for Pixel Watch and Galaxy Watch models. Samsung is already shipping its Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch Ultra with Wear OS 5.
The Pixel Watch 3 is also set to ship with Wear OS 5, while Google is likely to roll the Wear OS 5 update out to Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 in the near future. There’s no word yet on whether other TicWatch models running Wear OS 3.5, such as the TicWatch Pro 3 series, will receive the Wear OS 4 update. Mobvoi’s update to Wear OS 4 for the TicWatch Pro 5 series promises several useful new features and enhancements.
As the wearable technology landscape continues to evolve, users can look forward to even more improvements with the anticipated Wear OS 5 rollout.
