Wear OS gets smarter notifications, longer battery life with new update

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At Mobile World Congress 2024, Google unveiled a significant update for Wear OS that focuses on improving performance and battery life, particularly in handling notifications.

Since 2018, Wear OS watches have utilized two processors: an application processor (AP) for demanding tasks and a low-power co-processor (MCU) for simpler functions like step counting. This update allows wearable manufacturers to delegate notification processing to the MCU, including reading, dismissing, and sending quick replies.

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OnePlus Watch 2 promises 100 hours of battery life

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OnePlus acknowledges the missteps of its inaugural smartwatch venture, an experience that still lingers three years later. Yet, with the impending release of the OnePlus Watch 2, there's a glimmer of optimism. This second-generation device promises notable enhancements, boasting Google's Wear OS 4 and a unique dual-engine architecture geared towards achieving up to 100 hours of battery life, alongside the integration of Google Assistant.

A standout feature of the OnePlus Watch 2 lies in its hardware composition. It houses the Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 and the BES 2700 MCU chipsets. This innovative dual-OS setup, reminiscent of Mobvoi's TicWatch Pro 5, optimizes performance, with the BES 2700 MCU managing background tasks and the Snapdragon W5 handling more intensive applications. It gets 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.

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