Google Wear OS vs Apple watchOS
| Product Name | Google Wear OSApple watchOS |
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| Brand | Google Apple |
| Category | Wearable OS Wearable OS |
Release
| Developer | Google, Opensource Community Apple |
| First Launch | March 18, 2014 April 24, 2015 |
| Initial Version | 4.4W1 watchOS 1.x |
| Latest Stable Version | 2.6 (Based on Android 8.x Oreo) 4.2 |
| First Device | LG G Watch Apple Watch Series 1 |
| Working State | Current Current |
| Latest Flagship Device | TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 Apple Watch Series 3 |
Hardware
| Device Type Target | Smartwatches, Other Wearables Smartwatch |
| Platforms | 32-bit ARM, MIPS, x86 32-bit ARM architecture ARMv7-A |
| Interface | Touchscreen, depends on manufacturer Touchscreen, “Digital Crown” Dial |
Software
| Programming Language Used / Written In | C (core), C++, Java C, C++, Objective-C, Swift |
| OS Family | Android iOS |
| Kernel Type | Monolithic (modified Linux kernel) Unix-like |
| Source Model | Open source, with closed source components Closed (with open-source components) |
| License Type | Apache License 2.0 Linux kernel patches under GNU GPL v2 Proprietary software, except for open-source components |
| Update Method | OTA FOTA |
OS Features
| Fitness and Health Monitoring | Yes, via Google Fit Yes, via Apple Health |
| App Store | Google Play Apple App Store |
| App Store Link | play.google.com/store apple.com/lae/ios/app-store |
| App Extension | APK IPA |
| Multi Tasking | Yes Yes |
| App Development Language | Java, C++ Swift, Objective C |
Control
| Touch | Yes Yes |
| Watchface | Customizable Customizable |
| Voice Command | Google Voice Yes |
| Personal Assistant | Google Assistant Apple Siri |
| Smartphone Compatibility | Android 4.3+ and iOS 9+ iOS 9+ |
| Smartphone Companion App | Android Wear App Apple Watch App |
