WearOS Physical Design and Button Layouts Guide
Here’s a guide to the physical design and button layouts of popular WearOS watches.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Series
- Button Layout: The upper button is for back/home, and the lower button is for recent apps or a customizable shortcut. The Galaxy Watch Ultra has an additional Quick Button for shortcuts.
- Physical Features: The Classic models have a rotating physical bezel for navigation, while the standard models have a touch-sensitive bezel.
Google Pixel Watch Series
- Button Layout: The Pixel Watch has a rotating digital crown with haptic feedback and a side button for the app launcher and back navigation.
- Physical Features: The crown has a tactile click and smooth haptic feedback.
OnePlus Watch Series
- Button Layout: The OnePlus Watch 3 has a functional rotating digital crown, while the Watch 2 and 2R have a decorative crown. All models have a side button for power and menu access.
TicWatch Series
- Button Layout: The upper button is for power/home, and the lower button is a customizable shortcut. The Pro series has a rotating crown for navigation.
Fossil Gen Series
- Button Layout: The top button is a customizable shortcut, the middle button is for power/home, and the bottom button is for Google Pay or a customizable shortcut.