I've been disappointed with Google's Wear OS before, but thanks to the changes the company recently announced, I'm giving it another try.

I owned and loved the first-gen Moto 360 watch, which I still think is the most attractive wearable ever made. Unfortunately, it barely worked and died quickly. Also, the news that Google is updating Wear OS in partnership with Samsung has me yearning for an alternative to the Apple Watch Series 6 I have strapped to my wrist.

It’s not that there’s anything wrong with the Series 6. It’s a lovely watch that reliably does everything it says it will, including counting my steps, answering calls, and playing music. But it’s also starting to get a little stale and boring, and I’m ready for a change.

I admire Google's design and its philosophy is reflected in Wear OS. Wear OS's simple, colorful iconography outdoes Apple in its own game of elegant and friendly appearances.