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Wear OS 3 for TicWatch inches towards release, Mobvoi explains 7-month delay

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The release of Wear OS 3 has been a bit of a confusing ride, as Google launched the platform exclusively with Samsung smartwatches first, with the vague promise of other wearables being updated in time. Now, Mobvoi is explaining why its compatible TicWatch models still haven’t been updated, while also providing an update on its progress.

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[Update: Removed] TicWatch Pro 3 / E3 listings suddenly claim the Wear OS watches use Snapdragon 4100+

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The Wear OS market is in a state of transition thanks to Google’s big revamp, and that makes some of the only watches worth buying the TicWatch Pro 3 and TicWatch E3 from Mobvoi that run on the Snapdragon Wear 4100 chip. Though, suddenly, the listings for those TicWatch models have been updated to claim they are now using the Snapdragon 4100+.

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No, Mobvoi hasn’t confirmed the ‘Wear OS 3.0’ update for TicWatch Pro 3

After years of neglect, Google finally gave Wear OS some proper attention at I/O with a promising new update set to be released this fall. Upgrade paths, though, are still unclear for current devices. Despite some speculation this week, though, the TicWatch Pro 3 is not confirmed to get the “Wear OS 3.0” update.

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[Update: LTE, too] TicWatch Pro 3 Wear OS update improves tilt-to-wake, adds notification sounds

Easily the best Wear OS smartwatch you can buy today is Mobvoi’s TicWatch Pro 3, and this week the watch is getting a fairly big update. Rolling out starting today, firmware version PYDA.200427.080.MRB.210114.001 brings a slew of enhancements including the ability to use notification sounds on TicWatch Pro 3.

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TicWatch Pro 3 first impressions: Notable internal upgrades to a familiar design [Video]

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Mobvoi’s lastest TicWatch Pro 3 is a big deal. With this smartwatch being the first to come with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 chipset, it could be the biggest leap forward for Wear OS for some time. We’ve spent some time getting to know the TicWatch Pro 3, to better understand whether this is the answer to many of the platform’s woes, or if it’s just another false dawn.

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