Android smartwatches are struggling because full Android is too heavy, power-hungry, and poorly optimized for tiny screens and small batteries, leading most brands to use lighter systems like Wear OS, watchOS, or proprietary software. However, Wear OS itself faces major hurdles: a fragmented ecosystem, limited apps, short battery life, inconsistent performance, and weak brand identity — all of which keep it from reaching Apple Watch’s popularity. Additionally, Wear OS watches are expensive due to premium hardware, Google licensing fees, advanced sensors, and low production scale. Meanwhile, the budget smartwatch segment is declining as consumers demand better health accuracy, more advanced features, and seamless ecosystem integration — areas where cheap models fall short. The rise of alternatives like smart rings and fitness bands, combined with market saturation and shifting preferences toward premium devices with ECG, GPS, LTE, and longer battery life, is further accelerating this trend. In short, users now care more about performance, precision, ecosystem, and brand value than price, pushing the market toward premium smartwatches and leaving traditional Android-based and budget devices behind.
Introduction to Smartwatches 00:00
Discussion on Wear OS vs. RTOS 00:55
Evolution of Smartwatches from Fitness Bands 01:50
Android-powered Watches (Past & Present) 02:22
Issues with Android Watches (Performance, Battery Life, Quality) 03:00
Decline of Android Watches in the Market 03:30
Apple Watch OS and Compatibility 04:00
Wear OS - Google's Smartwatch OS 04:30
Wear OS Market Challenges and Quality Requirements 05:00
Rise of Budget Smartwatches 05:30
Quality Compromises in Affordable Smartwatches 06:00
Impact of Poor Quality on Market Perception 06:30
Transition Period in Smartwatch Industry 07:00
Brands Delivering Quality (e.g., Amazfit, Samsung) 07:30
Emergence of Smart Glasses 08:00
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