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Google announces Wear OS 6.1 with new timezone feature

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Google‘s finally adding timezone switching to Wear OS 6.1—a sensible update for traveling athletes, but one that highlights how the OS is still playing catch-up to Garmin Fenix 8 Pro and Apple Watch Ultra 3 on core functionality that fitness enthusiasts expect from day one.

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Source: Android Central

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Marty S.

Marty is a contributor at Fitness Tech Trends, focused on helping readers cut through the noise and make informed decisions about fitness technology. He dives deep into product comparisons, analyzes features that actually matter, and breaks down technical specs into practical insights. Whether readers are choosing between heart rate monitors, deciding on recovery tools, or figuring out which smartwatch fits their training style, Marty aims to provide straightforward, no-hype guidance. When he’s not researching the latest gear, he’s probably testing theories about what makes certain products stick while others fade into the gadget graveyard.