Wear OS 5.1 could be based on Android 15, testing already in progress

Samsung is currently testing the Wear OS 5-based One UI 6 Watch Beta on Galaxy smartwatches. Meanwhile, a new report reveals that Google is working on Wear OS 5.1, which will be based on Android 15.

According to information via Android Authority, Wear OS 5.1 is already in the testing phase as new test builds are spotted. These builds are based on Android 15, different from the current Wear OS 5 based on Android 14.

Usually, Wear OS updates don’t match perfectly with Android updates. For example, Wear OS 3 released in May 2021 was based on Android 11 from the previous year. Similarly, Wear OS 4 came out in May 2023 and was based on Android 13. The latest version Wear OS 5 announced this year and is based on last year’s Android 14.

Now, it looks like Google might be changing the pattern of these updates. The spotted test builds of Wear OS 5.1 are based on Android 15, suggesting that Google could be separating Wear OS versions from the Android versions they are based on. The company might be integrating features with the new version.

The testing builds of Wear OS 5.1 have different build versions compared to Wear OS 5.0, indicating that Google is developing a new Wear OS iteration.

Although we don’t yet know what new features Wear OS 5.1 will include, it is expected that Google is planning something new for Wear OS devices. There’s even a chance that Wear OS 5.1 could be renamed to Wear OS 6.

Until any official information is released, take this news with a grain of salt. Stay tuned with us for updates.