WearOS vs WatchOS – Google Pixel Watch vs Apple Watch – Real Life Perspective

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Google was first to launch smartwatch operating system Android Wear (later WearOS) 8 years ago with more than 10 manufacturers onboard. Apple followed a year later with Watch OS and Apple Watch. I’ve been using both of them daily and want to share a real-life perspective comparing the two platforms.

In this video:

  • 00:00 Intro WearOS and WatchOS development
  • 02:25 Fitness & sleep tracking
  • 07:55 Extension for smartphone
  • 08:45 Standalone use cases
  • 13:52 Hardware comparison
  • 15:55 Conclusion

November 2022, Los Angeles

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By Sander

Sander is passionate about media and technology, helping companies with strategy, product and growth. Currently consulting Red Bull Media House with strategy and growth as well as Moonbug, a $145M fund to create and distribute inspiring kids content, with business strategy. Previously futurist and led non-linear strategy at Disney after heading strategy and growth at Maker Studios internationally. Before that product manager ​at Verizon Media Group (AOL) and video distribution network Goviral. Early on he helped Europe's largest seed investment fund Seedcamp​ and organized hackathons in Africa with Garage48​.