Mobvoi Introduces Wear OS 3 Update for TicWatch Smartwatches

An important development for owners of these smartwatches is that Mobvoi has announced the release of Wear OS 3 for a number of its TicWatch series models in a major update. The devices' user experience will be greatly improved by the plethora of new features and enhancements that this update is expected to bring.

The TicWatch Pro 3 (including GPS, Ultra, Ultra GPS, and LTE versions) and TicWatch E3 models are the target of the update, demonstrating Mobvoi's dedication to providing its products with the newest software developments. It is anticipated that all users will be reached by the end of this rollout, which commenced just before December 25. Based on Android11, the Wear OS 3 update brings new apps, numerous under-the-hood enhancements for an improved user experience, and an easier app setup process for Mobvoi's health tracking features.

The timing of this update, which comes nearly a thousand days after Google first revealed Wear OS 3 and 14 months after Fossil released Wear OS 3 for its smartwatches, adds to its significance. The Mobvoi engineering team had to create a new architecture for the update because of the peculiar hardware configuration of TicWatch devices, which caused a delivery delay. The combination of the Mobvoi coprocessor in these watches and the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 Platform is what causes this .

But there have been consequences to the delay. Feeling left behind as other manufacturers updated their devices to Wear OS 3 much sooner, many Mobvoi customers have voiced their dissatisfaction with the brand on social media. Concerns concerning upcoming updates for TicWatch models are also raised by the fact that Wear OS 4 is currently accessible on Google's and Samsung's Wear OS watches.

For users who have been anticipating these features, Wear OS 3's release to TicWatch models is a welcome development, despite these difficulties. The update is anticipated to improve TicWatch users' experiences and bring the wearable technology up to par with competing smartwatches. Regarding a Wear OS 4 update, the company has not yet released any details.

Some TicWatch owners have posted advice on forums for users who wish to manually force their watches to download the update. Some suggestions include turning off Bluetooth connections or pressing particular buttons on the system update menu.

Though its user base has mixed feelings about the timing and communication surrounding the rollout, the Wear OS 3 update represents a significant step forward for Mobvoi's product lineup as it starts to reach more TicWatch users.