Wear OS steals a smart feature from Apple’s watchOS

School Time feature available in Apple’s watchOS will soon be seen on Wear OS smartwatches. Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, and OnePlus smartwatches will benefit from this intelligent feature, thanks to the latest Google Play Services update.

Debuted as School Time, Wear OS getting a feature seen in Apple’s watchOS devices. The company is bringing this feature to Wear OS to help parents better manage and monitor their child’s smartwatch usage. Pay attention, it comes with Google Play Services (v24.18).

Google’s release notes describe the feature as follows:

“If you’re a parent, you’ll be able to set School Time to limit the apps your child can use and silence their device.”

Schooltime available on Apple Watch lets parents block apps and complications and turn on Do Not Disturb during scheduled time slots. However, Google hasn’t detailed the functionality and use cases of its School Time feature arriving on Wear OS.

To get it on your smartwatch, a system-level firmware update isn’t required. All you need to update your device’s Google Play Services app to the latest version. It usually gets installed in the background during 0 working hours, however, you can reboot your device to raise chances.

May 2024 Wear OS Update

Google has recently released a May 2024 security patch to the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2. The firmware brings the latest security patch for enhanced security and privacy. However, the company is deploying new features through related plugin updates such as Play Services.

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