In recent years, smartwatches have seen significant advancements in technology, particularly in processors and operating systems. These developments have led to more powerful and efficient smartwatches.
In this article, we’ll delve into the newest smartwatch processor and operating system, and the fundamental aspects that assist in improving performance, battery life, and enhanced features.
the latest best operating system used in the smartwatches
- WEAR OS 4.0 by Google
- This operating system was developed by both Google and Samsung.
- All Google apps you can install like NFC system( online payment transaction) you can use, OK Google, Google Play Store, Google, Health sensors, etc
- Supports all Fit bit applications and health-related applications
- Before 2018 all smartwatch brands used Android Wear and After 2018 popular smartwatch brands used WEAR OS’s latest version
- This OS is used by all top smartwatches Samsung, Ticwatch, Fossil, Google Pixel, Louis Vuitton, Oppo, Sony, etc.
- Apple Watch OS 10
- This OS is used by Apple.
- This operating system is well-designed to allow for easy management of apps across the entire device. Here, apps are well-designed, fully displayed on the screen, and easy to use for any desired actions.
- Easy to compatible with the IOS ecosystem, Dont compatible with Android users.
- Like Wear OS 3.5 it also supports NFC service and other applications of fitness and health measure application.
- Zepp OS
- This OS is used in the Amaze Fit Smartwatch.
- Realme watch OS – Realme watch uses this Operating system.
- Harmony OS 2.1 – Huawei using this O.S for the GTR 3 Smartwatch
What is a Processor?
It is the Brain of a device called a CPU(Central Processing Unit) or Processor. This is in every gadget like a Phone, Smartwatch, and Laptop.
Example- In a Smartwatch when the temperature sensor reads the body temperature it sends the data to the processor or CPU. After processing the data inside the CPU or Processor, the Operating system decodes that machine language into human-readable language, and finally, we see the result of body temperature.
sections are in a Central processing unit(CPU)
- ALU– (Algorithm Unit) Here only the Algorithm base(calculation of numbers) process is done here
- MU – (Memory Unit) Here Memory means cache memory, RAM. More in memory easy to process.
- CU– (Control Unit) It controls the data flow for processing from the Memory unit to the processor, manages the Input/Output device function, and coordinates with the C.P.U to function smoothly.
- GPU(Graphical Processing Unit) This unit deals with picture quality, video quality
top 7 processor brands for smartwatches
These are the Top brands that is used in Smartwatches
- Apple – Apple has its own processor for Apple Smartwatches
- Snapdragon Wear – It’s part of the Qualcomm processor company and this processor is designed for wearable devices like smartwatches.
- Exynos – Samsung Use this processor
- HiSilicon – It is a part of the Huawei brand
- STMicroelectronics
- Sitara
- Broadcom
How to know which processor is the best
Every processor is made of transistors. The transistors are measured in Nanometers (10-9).
factors
- Transistors help to transfer the data which is in electric format inside a Processor. It is also called a Process node.
- 4nm, 5nm, and 7nm in smartwatch processors are the size of the transistor
- Less the size of the transistor more efficient it is.
- Power consumption is less due to the small size of the transistor.
- The frequency of the processor is measured in GHz, MHz. More the frequency faster will be Smartwatch Processor.
All these factors show the strength of a Smartwatch Processor.
latest Smartwatch processor
These are the best processor used in Top smartwatches in 2023.
- Snapdragon – Snapdragon W5+ Gen1(4nm) upper version of Snapdragon 4100+
- Apple Smartwatch – Dual core S8 Sip Processor
- Exynos – (Dual Core) [ Exynos W920 5nm- Chipset]
- HiSilicon- HiSIlicon Kirin 9000
- STMicroelectronics – STM32L4+
Where is the Apple Watch processor Manufactured?
The Apple Watch custom its own System-on-a-Chip (SoC) Smartwatch Processor.
The current generation of Apple Watch processors is the S8 chip, which is based on the 64-bit dual-core ARM architecture and is manufactured by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).
Operating system
Operating System is a bridge between the hardware and software resources of the gadget(Computer, mobile, Smartwatch, and many more electronic gadgets )
Examples of working of OS-
- Memory management( Which file is saved in which memory like in RAM)
- file allocation
- security of a device from malware
- user interface creation( this means how your device display the options or applications on screen
verdict
The world is changing its dimensions in the digital world tremendously. It’s important for everyone to update with technology.
I hope from the above knowledge about processors and factors, that how to choose a processor according to your use is easy for you.
My opinion is always to choose an updated smartwatch processor while purchasing a smartwatch.
