SMRTR TechJun 8, 2026Reddit

Samsung and Google are winning the wearable update war by doing nothing

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Apple's watchOS 27 compatibility list shocked users by dropping support for six older models, including the Series 9, which only received two major updates. Samsung and Google now offer more predictable update windows — four years and three years respectively — making Android wearables a surprisingly more reliable long-term investment than Apple Watch.

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