Material 3 on Wear OS is proof we’ll never have square smartwatches again

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Google is bringing a fresh coat of paint to the Wear OS platform with Material 3 Expressive. The design is loaded with dynamic theming and fluid animations, but one thing is clearer than ever to me and everyone here on the Android Authority team: Wear OS is all in on circular smartwatches — no square pegs shall pass these round holes! If you had to buy a Wear OS smartwatch, which shape would you prefer? 27 votes Round: Classic watch look 63 % Square: More screen, easier to read 22 % No preference: I care more about features 15 % At yesterday’s Android Show, Google premiered the next evolution of Android’s design language. Scheduled to land with Android 16, the new Material 3 Expressive introduces key refinements across Android and Wear OS. On the wrist, the design is built from the ground up for round screens. Updated menus and animations follow the natural curve of circular displays, featuring energetic, shape-morphing elements and tappable button ... Read full article.