Wear OS 5.1 is based on Android 15

Wear OS 5.1 based on Android 15 is out for Developers with speaker playback and passkey support
Google is getting ready to launch a new version of its smartwatch software, Wear OS 5.1, and it's already out as a developer preview. Of course, this could not be out in the wild without some keen-eyed developers noticing some exciting new features and improvements, and sharing their findings with the community.
Wear OS 5.1 is based on Android 15, but it's missing a notable feature
Google is working on an iterative update to Wear OS that will launch as Wear OS 5.1. It's in testing now, so give it a shot if you like.
Android 15-based Wear OS 5.1 is well under way
Wear OS 5.1 is based on Android 15, indicating a shift in Google's strategy. App developers can now test Wear OS 5.1 in Android Studio. Wear OS 5.1 may not bring significant user-facing changes. The Wear OS 5 rollout for Pixel Watch didn't go exactly to plan.
The Wear OS 5.1 preview is now available — and it's based on Android 15
The next version of Wear OS, called Wear OS 5.1, is now available for testing as a developer preview. The Android 15-based software update can be manually tested within the Android Studio emulator in a virtual Wear OS device.
Wear OS 5 by Google: Compatible watches, new features, and latest updates
Wear OS 5 is the latest update to Google's smartwatch platform. This guide is your key landing point to remain updated with the rollout.
Google releases Android 15-based Wear OS 5.1 preview with watch speaker playback
Google’s next wearable release is Wear OS 5.1 based on Android 15, with a developer preview already available. Wear OS 3 was based on Android 11, Wear OS 4 on Android 13, and Wear OS 5 on Android 14. Wear OS 5.1 is based on Android 15 (API level 35), which requires you to test your apps that already target API level 34 for Wear OS 5.
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