Wear OS
Provider 
Founded 2003
Sells To —
Pricing Model —
Ownership Subsidiary

Google's smartwatch operating platform: Gemini assistance, Google apps, wellness tracking, and notifications on watches from multiple brands.
Wear OS by Google runs on smartwatches from Google, Samsung, Mobvoi, OnePlus, OPPO, Xiaomi, TAG Heuer, and Montblanc. It ships with Google Play apps, Gemini assistance, Google Wallet, Maps, Messages, and wellness integrations.
Google licenses the platform to watchmakers, and partner brands sell the devices to consumers.
Adds products that compete with one of Wear OS’ direct competitors but not with Wear OS itself. They are shaded, and Linked Through names the direct competitor each one competes with.
| Attribute | Wear OS | Garmin Connect IQ | watchOS | Zepp OS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | |||||
| Founded | 2003 | 1989 | 1976 | 2010 | |
| Sells To | — | Consumers, Enterprise | Enterprises, Individuals | Consumers | |
| Pricing Model | — | Software, Transactional | Services, Subscription | Software, Transactional | |
| Ownership | Subsidiary | Public | Public | Private |
Provider 
Founded 2003
Sells To —
Pricing Model —
Ownership Subsidiary
Provider 
Founded 1989
Sells To Consumers, Enterprise
Pricing Model Software, Transactional
Ownership Public
Provider 
Founded 1976
Sells To Enterprises, Individuals
Pricing Model Services, Subscription
Ownership Public
Provider 
Founded 2010
Sells To Consumers
Pricing Model Software, Transactional
Ownership Private



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