Wear OS 7.1 is official, but a future version will copy this key Android phone feature

Google has published a Wear OS emulator based on the unreleased Wear OS 7.1 software, which runs on Android 17. The emulator includes a new system status bar feature inside apps, similar to Android phones. However, Google has indicated this particular feature will not be available when Wear OS 7.1 actually launches on devices. The release continues Google's trend of aligning Wear OS more closely with Android.

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