Last Google I / O was the date selected by the search giant to present what would be the first major update of the operating system for smartwatches based on Android Wear, an update that would add a large number of functions to be able to face the competition current as the Apple Watch and the Samsung Gear S. But a few months before the end of the year and when all users were looking forward to the launch Google announced that due to problems with development it was delaying the launch until this year, Without specifying a specific date, but the latest rumors suggest that it will be the month of February.
When Google announced the launch delay, it also stated that it would take advantage of the delay to add new features to the next version of Android Wear. This delay was a serious blow to the manufacturers who planned to launch a new smartwatch model on the market in the last quarter of the year, since the new models would take advantage of the novelties of Android Wear 2, a delay that can do a lot of damage to Google, as manufacturers have been forced to delay the launch of their device for several months It can affect not only sales, but also when they hit the market they will arrive with outdated hardware compared to what is currently available.
Also, also It can be a problem for manufacturers to continue betting on Android Wear, an operating system highly criticized and limited by manufacturers who can not get their hands on custom. This could cause the next generation of smartwatches from other manufacturers to abandon Android Wear and move to Tizen, the operating system for Samsung smartwatches that is offering such good results in the Gear S2 and S3, although the subject of applications remains its weak point, a problem that would be solved quickly if that operating system became popular among more manufacturers.