TicWatch Gets Wear OS 3: Too Late?

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6 ай бұрын

TEAM SGG PATREON / somegadgetguy WearOS 3 is coming to the TicWatch! Two years later, after tons of delays, updates are always welcome, but is this software too little, too late? Is this Mobvoi's problem? What should the TicWatch do next?
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@Ray_Dar 6 ай бұрын

What I really want is a video showing the differences between WearOS 2 and 3 on my Ticwatch 3. I am sure many people are wondering if they should upgrade and what they will get when/if they do.

@revoltmobility2118 5 ай бұрын

You are getting less, wrist gesture control is gone, hard to silence undesirable notifications. Don't update

@locolyric 5 ай бұрын

@@revoltmobility2118 am i still able to use google pay and other app if i stay on wesr os 2?

@Ray_Dar 4 ай бұрын

Thanks. After seeing the ratings and comments on the Mobvoi Health app (a whopping 1.9 stars, yeah!), this seems like wise advice. Now, I need to remove the warning notifications about upgrading. I fear that if I upgrade my phone, I may have no choice but to upgrade the watch.

@VibnWavez 6 ай бұрын

Alternate headline... "How Google Fixed, AND Broke Wear OS"

@BrianGlaze 6 ай бұрын

Its such a shame Google crippled the Android smartwatch competition space

@Xiv2022 6 ай бұрын

After 3 WearOS watches I've given up. Smart watches are as necessary as Cinnamon on my Coffee, nice to have but hardly missed.

@benjaminfrohns 6 ай бұрын

I look at mine as an extended phone screen. But I can hardly find them smart.

@ChrisXif1 6 ай бұрын

Great info. Yes, too little, too late!! I have the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS and had given up on ever getting the 3.0. I totally agree that Mobvoi did a completely sh*t job of communicating their promise for the Wear 3.0 upgrade for two years. So much so, that I'm put off the brand entirely. And the lack of proper Assistant support on TicWatch is a show stopper for me. I'm currently using the Pixel Watch 2, and while like you, I actually prefer my TicWatch hardware, the Pixel Watch 2 is a better user experience IMHO.

@farishanafiah8461 6 ай бұрын

This is why we need RISC-V on smartwatches. At least Fossil and Mobvoi can make their own chip and software compatible to it.

@DaleNorenberg 2 ай бұрын

Is there anyway to have persistent notifications with Wear os3.5 on TicWatch pro 3 GPS? (notification stays on the watch screen, over the clock until swiped away)

@LaczPro 6 ай бұрын

Funny that after traveling, I was gifted a Ticwatch E3 without buttons (it drowned but those two buttons were the things that got damaged). I'm still trying to understand Wear OS and now, there's an update that I don't know how to do in this watch. I thought WearOS was the app to do it but it is so minimal that's crazy. Compared to the other gift: An Amazfit GTR, the watch is bad on battery. Almost a week of battery, but also not many apps because it doesn't use WearOS. Still, it tells time and notifications, which I want the most.

@aideyp7333 6 ай бұрын

It's staggering how Google screwed over the smaller companies like Mobvoi with Wear OS. Especially as at the time it was running with flagship watch specs. I have a Tic Watch Pro 3 and had long given up and switched back to my Analogue watch . If Mobvoi had pointed out that the delay was down to Google, perhaps they wouldn't be getting the negative feedback on those using their products. It's really frustrating when we know that the Tic Watch Pro 3 was probably better specced than the first pixel watch, but them siding with Samsung when really it should be the smaller companies that need the boost. Definitely not getting another android smart watch. Perhaps you are correct in them running their own OS; like Huawei do.

@SomeGadgetGuy 6 ай бұрын

At some point I hope we see better disclosures on how all this broke down. I'm largely speculating on what I see with Fossil also falling apart. I bet those companies have to sign crazy NDAs, so we'll probably never get a proper accounting. Given the regulatory actions Google faces in the EU, it would be a VERY good time for them to help their OTHER partners close the gap and compete better.

@RoguePlanetStudio 4 ай бұрын

Finally got my update (3.5) and I will say I was switching to an amazfit Tpro1. But now I'm back with the tic watch. But the new OS update seems to be taking a lot of battery.

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@carlblair7560 4 ай бұрын

Still no update on my ticwatch pro 3 ultra. Maybe they forgot to do the roll out update in London...

@Jean_E 6 ай бұрын

I just want to see how to make the update. Like step by step instructions because I can't get it on my watch

@vakama94 6 ай бұрын

I disagree that the manufacturers should try to stay away from WearOS, on the contrary, with big names like Xiaomi with the new Watch 2 Pro, the hope is that they are able to make WearOS more mainstream and encourage others to bring more options to the table. The problem is definitely on Google's side, making Samsung (aside from themselves) be the only other company that gets updates first/faster while not working with others is a huge mistake and they should be trying to solve that, although I'm not sure if they event want to do so. I'm not sure if I fully agree on the different apps for different manufacturers issue, I personally think that's not the issue per se but rather the fact that manufacturers can skin the software just like Android, which I believe is going to lead to some issues. Other than that, at least the watches are getting updated, but the uncertainty of updates is also another problem to solve and that's definitely on Mobvoi and Google. It really sucks, I bought a Galaxy Watch 6 Classic and a TicWatch Pro 5 for my dad and while I know I'm going to be updated and fine, the Pro 5 is another story, we need to have a reliable software update policy, much like phones.

@xiondFirst 6 ай бұрын

Ticwatch Pro 5 falls into another issue where Google doesn't want to support the new chipset that's in that watch or Fossil. Hell Google assistant doesn't even work on that watch because Google was like nahhh. While Mobvoi should communicate more and just be honest. I wouldn't blame them entirely here.

@vakama94 6 ай бұрын

@@xiondFirst uh, that is incorrect. The Pixel Watch 2 and the Ticwatch Pro 5 have the same chip or are at least in the same generation (Snapdragon W5 gen1), why would they not want to support the chip when their own watch is using it? I think you might be confusing it with the Snapdragon 4100 that the 3 had.

@jimengab 6 ай бұрын

WearOS support is trash, even by Samsung. The only WearOS watch with barely decent support is the Pixel. Otherwise, Samsung only updates their top of the line every 4 months, even if there are bugs that are urgent.

@vakama94 6 ай бұрын

@@jimengab that I don't know, the Watch6 Classic I bought is my first one and I've seen quite a few updates since I got it, I'd imagine the others are the same. The ones I know could use more updates are the Mobvoi and Xiaomi watches

@jesusbarrera6916 5 ай бұрын

You pretty much explained why watch makers should stay away from WEAROS...

@locolyric 5 ай бұрын

i want to get a cheap wear os watch and now e3 seems to be the only choice, is it still worth it with wear os 3? or should i pay more to get other brand?

@SomeGadgetGuy 5 ай бұрын

There really aren't any other brands now. Google kneecapped Fossil and Mobvoi. XIaomi is making a WearOS watch now. I don't think ANYONE is making an e3 style watch now except Mobvoi.

@michaelcorcoran8768 6 ай бұрын

It's a shame because there was so much hope when Samsung moved over to wear, and there were rumors of a pixel watch.... There was hope that wear OS would really see some advancement and attention. Instead, it's basically just become a part of either a pixel or Samsung ecosystem... Not what I want because I don't really like those products. Lackluster battery life. Are there any smart watches outside wear os that have a decent voice notes app? It's one of the primary use cases I have for a watch.... When my ticwatch 3 brakes, I'm almost certainly leaving wear OS... I just don't know if amazefit, Garmin, Huawei...hell... I would be open to something completely generic. Sure and yes I agree completely with your critique. I am frustrated movboi, But I didn't really care about the lack of the updates until Google removed support for assistant masto on wear 2. They desperately seem to want me to get a pixel watch or Samsung but I have no interest mostly because of battery life.

@vzxvz9929 4 ай бұрын

Hey! I just got an update in my E3 last week. Now I own an Apple series 9 because I threw out the E3, because it doesn't work after the update.

@wytewizzard 6 ай бұрын

I have the Tic watch pro 3 gps 3, is the update available for it? I tried checking for updates but not available.

@michaelcorcoran8768 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, I have it too and I got an email from them. The email said it would be coming out in waves.... So I would be patient. I suspect you look at it any day now. I hope so because I'm eagerly awaiting it as well. Maybe restart it every now and then and make sure to keep it charged.

@RenegadeY2K6 6 ай бұрын

Okay so what I think is going on when it comes to Wear OS 4 it's for one they needed to get three done on the older hardware because I honestly think that what they built software wise is very easy to get on both watches once they were done with the other one so what I'm hoping is that at the same time that Pro 5 is getting WearOS 4 that they would also update the threes to that too but obviously we got to get it this rollout done first before that made it happen also I think it also just has to do with what you were talking about Google and Samsung kind of working together that they may not have really given all of the full information out there for the watch manufacturers to get everything updated to 4.0 so they might have been just using this opportunity to wait focus on what they needed to do before they would worry about getting the Pro 5 to 4

@Hoosier-317 5 ай бұрын

The upgrade states that you will lose the in house VOICE MEMO function. Is there an aftermarket recorder that works with the 3.0? I like taking quick notes with the watch. I haven't updated yet. T.I.A.

@shakysheikh3539 4 ай бұрын

i use easy voice recorder essentially the same thing

@travispitts6687 6 ай бұрын

PREACH!

@kukimaci 6 ай бұрын

I don't really care about the upgrade, but I do find it king of funny that my tickwatch pro 3's battery died out of warrant (!) before the update arrived on it. I did get a 35% discount on the 5 and I'm happy with it. But I feel like Google should be more inclusive with it's software or it is going to drive away smaller manufacturers from Wear OS.

@JoeMalo 6 ай бұрын

Agree 1000%

@gothnev 5 ай бұрын

I was so excited to upgrade to WearOS 3....only to discover i'd lost some of the key functionality. Wish i'd seen this before I upgraded!

@SomeGadgetGuy 5 ай бұрын

I was trying to warn people. Tech enthusiasts kept asking for the newest OS, but Google is keeping features from companies like Fossil and Mobvoi.

@osker450 6 ай бұрын

And I've still not got the update

@RangerBadger19 6 ай бұрын

Should i update my TWP3U to WearOS 3 ?

@SomeGadgetGuy 6 ай бұрын

It depends on what you do with it, but I would still recommend updating if only to get the more recent security updates. ESPECIALLY if you do anything with mobile payments.

@RealMusicHype 6 ай бұрын

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@revoltmobility2118 5 ай бұрын

What's happened to wrist gesture control!?

@minhnguyenbinh7442 5 ай бұрын

Gone for sure

@Wimmle 6 ай бұрын

Honestly I would of preferred they never promised it in the first place

@jonathantimm4645 5 ай бұрын

As a runner the only good two options for me is Garmin or Apple Watches. I am hopeful Google will release a Pixel Watch that can compare but i am not going to hold my breath. Mobvoi used to be a potential go to but unfortunately not anymore.

@SomeGadgetGuy 5 ай бұрын

For serious sports and training, I'm going Garmin, but I'm REALLY curious about the new Casio hybrid...

@jonathantimm4645 5 ай бұрын

Yeah and since I tend to enjoy Android more Garmin is my choice most of the time.

@SeanAdams001 6 ай бұрын

The only 3 watches I have used have been the Galaxy Gear S from eons ago, the Withings HR Steel (I think it was called) and currently the Pixel Watch 2. I like it well enough so far, but it has an annoying habit of being in DND mode whenever I, I don't know, wouldn't mind being disturbed? I need more time with it to really see if I am a wearable kind of guy again, but every time it scrapes the door jamb or some other part of the house I only notice when something expensive is on my wrist, I miss my Mudman...

@xiondFirst 6 ай бұрын

I was going for Ticwatch Pro 5 but it's sleep tracking doesn't always work. Even though I want to wear OS but I'm going with Garmin for better battery life and better trainer. I don't like how you need 5 apps on a non Samsung phones so good bye Galaxy Watch. I do agree until Mobvoi gets away from Wear OS. It's going to be left behind.

@BrunoMontanhez 6 ай бұрын

Mobvoi is awful in support, but Wear OS is dead after that Samsung sell out move from Google... I don't think that I will get any other smartwatch after my Ticwatch Pro 3 crashes - the dual screen is awesome and a brand new Pixel or Galaxy watch feels like a downgrade. So, congrats for Google by creating Wear OS just to get us to crash and burn with the OS. (What would be Android if Google did that back them? This is just sad.)

@SomeGadgetGuy 6 ай бұрын

It's really frustrating right? I'm gonna end up on a basic fitness tracker again I guess.

@BrunoMontanhez 6 ай бұрын

@@SomeGadgetGuy same here, or I will get solar ProTrek Casio's as I had before. Maybe more watch and less smart is.... smarter I guess.

@SomeGadgetGuy 6 ай бұрын

That Casio or a Garmin. BOTH are really high on my list next...

@Ab113tech 6 ай бұрын

Ithink Google is trying killing Wear os to play fair with their Pixel Watch on the Ground ! this is just like Nexus Night Mare !

@SomeGadgetGuy 6 ай бұрын

Samsung is the one selling the most HLOS watches. It seems like a gift to them to abandon tizen. Most of Google's "smartwatch" sales are fitbits.

@MrOrtmeier 6 ай бұрын

Google sadly doesn't do what is best for Android. It does what's best for Google. Hence they let watch os languish and keep putting less features in to AOSP and make it reliant on Google services. IMO the Android team should be broken away from Google to stand on its own as an Independent FOSS project where the team itself dictates the improvements and it all goes into AOSP. Google has no input. They get given AOSP and tailor it for Pixel devices. The OEM's could all chip in to fund the project but have no say in the features or direction. That should be down to consumer polls.

@3018744s 6 ай бұрын

I remember the early days of Android Wear. It got a lot of credit (in the media) for unifying the update process. And by that avoiding the problem of fragmentation, Android still has today. And look where we’re now. It’s actually the reason I switched to Apple.

@SomeGadgetGuy 6 ай бұрын

I can't blame consumers there. What app does someone install now to use a Wear OS watch? The correct answer is NOT the Wear OS app. Very cool Google. Cool.

@gixxer61108 6 ай бұрын

Update is way to late and it's not even an over the air update it's some flakey side loading procedure that didn't work on either of my watches I'll be switching to pixel

@SomeGadgetGuy 6 ай бұрын

Yeah... That's not how this works... It's installing now on my Pro 3 with an OTA.