Google taps Apple Watch nemesis Masimo for exclusive Wear OS health upgrades
Google has now partnered with Masimo and Qualcomm to create health-focused Wear OS reference platforms, integrating Masimo's advanced medical sensors and Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipsets. Wear OS smartwatch manufacturers using these platforms will maintain control over the physical design and user interface but will have to rely on Masimo and Qualcomm for the internal hardware and biosensors.