{"id":1391,"date":"2025-05-21T01:23:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T01:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/?p=1391"},"modified":"2025-05-21T01:23:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T01:23:43","slug":"wear-os-is-ditching-its-old-look-for-a-flashy-material-3-expressive-makeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/2025\/05\/21\/wear-os-is-ditching-its-old-look-for-a-flashy-material-3-expressive-makeover\/","title":{"rendered":"Wear OS is ditching its old look for a flashy Material 3 Expressive makeover"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Wear OS 6 arrives, giving a fresh wind for smartwatches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjX8QuioDGc_JBakiOJJ61-2pX5dWwklsJL_eFJMl4EvMpst4kfMEwi3We1_UxfVFlJEmOGVVpX3obgnoQgr6QFtH3JNu0T-B526Z23vz1tZA5cgy7yHZsgc71Zrcd5GLPFba08tTSdZfQwueS4q65KCm864z9yFd1aoOU1MaLUHSReLvl3FlogIiAdd94\/s1600\/material3-expressive-wear-os.gif\" alt=\"moving image displays examples of Material 3 Expressive on Wear OS experiences\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-you-need-to-know-3\">What you need to know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wear OS 6&#8217;s Material 3 Expressive brings bold new visuals and smoother animations that blend with your mood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UI now hugs the curved edges, and there&#8217;s a cleaner 3-slot layout along with dynamic theming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creative watch faces are also incoming, with photo-based designs and smoother transitions that unlock new customization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Today at itsI\/O 2025 developer conference, Google introduced the latest update to Wear OS meant to carrysmartwatchesinto a new era.Wear OS 6brings a wave of changes, including bold designs, smoother motions, and some extra battery life to keep your watch going longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wear OS 6 iscoming in hot with Material 3 Expressive, a new design that blends style and smarts, as per Google&#8217;sblog post. It brings dynamic theming to the table, so your watch face and apps can shift colors to match your vibe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The round display is getting some real attention too, with UI elements that wrap around the edges and layouts that make every quick glance worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiArqKHaEcCIOWzN9rfx7Idh-PcYHpMMMrPf46kXpRXNQsNl6SSMfpO86Wobyb9WrnrJ_BLJVs0j3G8RCCyoiHZxIrouK-yzuQDwIZb8CYNK2R002NqRW5jV1DGBkFnzSmPBSV53VyxOqA_4n2-djlsJMOLUkjKiGAoTTc-JwUVFYcy3oBUYdgtjZhpnNk\/s1600\/wear-dynamic-color.gif\" alt=\"moving image showing how dynamic color theme updates colors of apps and Tiles\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(Image credit: Google)<br>&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/detail-Google-1747096-GWRL2\">GWRL2 Battery for Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"battery-bonus-3\">Battery bonus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This update is giving your battery some love too. Wear OS 6 promises up to 10% more juice compared toWear OS 5, so your watch keeps ticking longer without constantly hunting for a charger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developers can now play with new Jetpack libraries (Wear Compose Material 3 and Wear ProtoLayout Material 3) to weave these new designs into their apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRRRRhI0CHL_352Sk8OSVwmDoAzsJDJlgiL3_S_uJwEZ4xYWxPptcuPfA7h8Cfd1RR_cAcJ59OWLF6wKua2kfmlgh1TGLgOSXlsAjghm7cY1liuAZRgO-piJohIJ6P_TsrIvtERwY2HIaPKx8g-AUaK6fQAUK3sCZuY_Y23ePQOKIUG7YSvLw5qzmw9HE\/s1600\/wear-tile-.gif\" alt=\"moving image showing some examples of Tiles with the 3-slot tile layout\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(Image credit: Google)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tiles are getting a major facelift, too. A new 3-slot layout (title, main content, and a bottom slot) keeps the interface clean, while dynamic theming ensures your tiles blend seamlessly with your watch face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also new is what Google calls &#8220;Edge Buttons.&#8221; It hugs the sides of the screen, maximizing space on a 1.2-inch display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/detail-Google-1746976-GDHB7\">GDHB7 Battery for Google GDHB7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"creative-watch-faces-incoming-3\">Creative watch faces incoming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wear OS 6 also unlocks new tools, like animated transitions and support for photo-based designs. Plus, a fresh API makes it easier to build watch face marketplaces, so expect even more creative options soon.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEht6H03efYzN0m1cnGcSqmlF7J5gTLAVqPYtPLpHtEnpeKPutByJfvl_6KGDofT7707W9HfHP_m8Kin8zRQhhcz8IWlVjxWHkyWmHnHntrvHTFPxgEtF1tnLrvp7Zxa0VJX-rePRZBdBIljO80ge0OWSIvEWf1Jc8sS_VFKNr-P6MbOUUYDy-nhD4C9yns\/s1600\/scroll-indicator-tlc-dark.gif\" alt=\"moving image showing side by side examples of ScrollIndicator in action\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiGFsDUmYpPgEN814QuLbZqBc4j7dFSbaTJNcJYhxp3bD5rBV0-kFWqkkQgW2_6brCyrk_fk_QJywS1WKaaq7wEjUYYMsLigi8pYThyphenhyphen88syG3I37MZa38sB-NNP9jUbn_Mlcah9bqW2ce75XeEGUEkO9E9ZhKL1Mj0KjtcN6NIsl5pi2N3zZ5ODPneNfa4\/s1600\/wear-notifications-transforminglazycolumn.gif\" alt=\"moving image showing a TransformingLazyColumn with content that collapses and changes in size when approaching the edge of the screens..\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiW0jCRLST8uO-3C3V2HqIwSBcf2oUQpXqxooeNEbOjOacvR2UgpF5klvrm41qZCQQLSgZK5VDmR6R80BPzH2PNG2m8X_AprYvWpBl7sP2khu-Z1EfL4Hyrri5GTqbCrvGlxL1OKZ1cgJSbsZPLdVA2WoAGNLxi8TAyl3VqzrpptS1DwOdZSEJPRZAlWDM\/s1600\/tlc-in-situ-dark-wear-os.gif\" alt=\"moving image of a sreenshot representing an EdgeButton in a scrollable screen.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q44CH6YiCkwNLa7uvp3oCS.jpg\" alt=\"new media controls in Wear OS 6\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(Image credit: Google)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The update also introduces enhanced media controls, including fast-forward, rewind, and playlist access. And in a nod to younger users, Google is expanding its lineup with Galaxy Watch for Kids, a phone-free way for little ones to stay connected safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For developers, the Wear OS 6 emulator is now live in Android Studio, along with codelabs and design kits to kickstart projects. Users, meanwhile, can look forward to the full rollout later this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wear OS 6 arrives, giving a fresh wind for smartwatches. What you need to know Today at itsI\/O 2025 developer conference, Google introduced the latest update to Wear OS meant to carrysmartwatchesinto a new era.Wear OS 6brings a wave of changes, including bold designs, smoother motions, and some extra battery life to keep your watch &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/2025\/05\/21\/wear-os-is-ditching-its-old-look-for-a-flashy-material-3-expressive-makeover\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Wear OS is ditching its old look for a flashy Material 3 Expressive makeover<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[200],"class_list":["post-1391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-google","tag-wear-os"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1391"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1391\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1392,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1391\/revisions\/1392"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1391"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}