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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.