They will now reach you even if your watch isn't currently connected to your phone. Google is now sending earthquake alerts ...

A small change that makes a big safety difference ...

Google updates Wear OS so smartwatches can receive independent earthquake alerts via Google Play Services, warning users even ...

Wear OS watches might soon be able to deliver these safety alerts even when they are not paired with a smartphone.

Google expanded earthquake alerts to Wear OS in July, last year. The earthquake alerts would only appear on a Wear OS watch if it was paired with and connected to your phone.

Google has harnessed motion sensors on more than 2 billion smartphones to create an earthquake early-warning system that's as effective as standard seismometers, a new study reveals. Between 2021 and ...

With the latest Wear OS upgrade, that alert can now appear directly on a smartwatch screen without relying on the phone as an intermediary. This is particularly significant for users who exercise ...

Even if the user's watch is not connected to Android, the earthquake warning system on Google Watch can be activated.

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