Google, Apple Watch and Wear OS
Wear OS watches might soon have an edge when it comes to blood oxygen
Last week, medical device maker Masimo announced new deals with Google and Qualcomm to bring its biosensing tech to Wear OS smartwatches. That’s pretty inside baseball for the wearable industry, but it takes an interesting turn when you realize Masimo is also the reason why the new Apple Watch Series 10 doesn’t have blood oxygen features in the US.
Company behind Apple Watch ban just made Wear OS watches much easier to build
Masimo has announced collaboration with Google and Qualcomm to build a smartwatch reference platform for OEMs to use. Read on to know more!
Google Wear OS is about to get a huge hardware boost from the company that hobbled the Apple Watch
Manufacturers who take Masimo up on its offer will be able to design their own smartwatch exteriors, and the user interface wrapped around Wear OS. Masimo will provide the hardware underneath, a combination of hardware and software components, biosensors, and a companion Android smartphone app.
Google's new partnership could be the cure for Wear OS's health data headaches
Google, Masimo, and Qualcomm are working together to boost health tracking on Wear OS with new, premium features. Google’s new partnership means it has licensed Masimo’s blood oxygen tech, plus other health features.
Google taps Apple Watch nemesis Masimo for exclusive Wear OS health upgrades
Google's Wear OS will see health tracking upgrades courtesy of Masimo, the patent-holder responsible for blocking Apple Watch blood oxygen sensors
New Wear OS watches will get health upgrades from the company that almost got the Apple Watch banned
With the help of Google, Masimo, a health tech giant, is building a new reference platform with upgraded health tracking on Wear OS.
Google working with new partner on future Wear OS watches, and it's a name you might recognise already
Google has announced a partnership with Masimo to build a reference platform for OEMs to use for health and fitness when developing Wear OS watches.
Masimo joins hands with Google for smartwatch platform
Masimo (MASI) partners with Google (GOOG) to develop a new reference platform for original equipment manufacturers
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