Google just announced Wear OS 6.1, and it adds a time zone feature I've wanted for years
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Key Points:
- Wear OS 6.1 introduces location-based time zone detection, allowing smartwatches to update their time independently without needing a paired phone, improving accuracy when traveling.
- The update is based on Android 16 QPR2 (API level 36.1) and does not include major visible UI changes.
- New features include a "Kids graduation" option for transitioning supervised accounts to regular accounts and enhanced re-authentication that avoids factory resets when credentials change.
- Wear OS 6.1 has not yet been rolled out but is expected first on the Pixel Watch 4, with plans to expand to older Pixel Watch models and likely Samsung Galaxy Watches.
- The update addresses a long-overdue feature, improving usability for frequent travelers by enabling watches to set time zones without relying on connected phones.
