Wear OS 5.1 is based on Android 15

Google introduces Wear OS 5.1 developer preview with Android 15 integration
Stay ahead of the curve with Wear OS 5.1 for Android developers. Test your apps on the latest Android 15 and benefit from the new features.
Android 15-based Wear OS 5.1 is well under way
Thanks to reporting on Android Authority by Mishaal Rahman, we've known that Wear OS 5.1 would be based on Android 15 since August. Since 2022's Wear OS 3, Google has applied a full version number bump when a Wear OS update includes a new Android version, so releasing Android 15 on watches as Wear OS 5.1 signals a shift in strategy.
Wear OS 5.1 could let you play music on your built-in Android watch speakers
Google is testing out media playback straight from Android smartwatches’ built-in speakers in Wear OS 5.1, according to Android developer release notes spotted by Mishaal Rahman. That’s in addition to adding support for credential managers in the coming update,
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 5.1 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.
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 with Android 15 is arriving with new features in a developer preview
Google has quietly dropped a new Wear OS update right on the heels of the Wear OS 5 arriving for older Pixel Watches. This time, it's Wear OS 5.1 in a developer preview, and it's bringing some interesting goodies to the table.
Wear OS 5.1 Preview Based on Android 15 Released by Google
Google has announced the latest version of Wear OS, Wear OS 5.1 Preview, based on Android 15, which is now available in the official emulator in Android Studio. The new release is for developers who want to create and test apps for the latest version of Wear OS. Google also highlighted a couple of new features in the update.
Google Released Wear OS 5.1 Featuring Android 15, Right After Android 16
Wear OS 5.1 released with Android 15. Google's next-gen operating system for your smartwatch can now be downloaded. See the new features and how to update tutorial.
Wear OS 5.1 Arrives: Android 15 Powers the Next Generation of Smartwatches
Google surprises with Wear OS 5.1 based on Android 15! Discover the new watch speaker playback, credential manager support, and what this means for the future of smartwatches.
Google releases Android 15-based Wear OS 5.1 preview with watch speaker playback
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. Google highlights two “notable features” that “help enhance your Wear OS app experience.
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