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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.