Overview
- Google’s changelog states Wear OS can display earthquake warnings even when a watch is unpaired from a smartphone.
- Wear OS added earthquake alerts in June 2025, but they previously depended on a connected phone to deliver notifications.
- Google has not confirmed which smartwatch models are supported or whether the feature requires cellular connectivity.
- The Play Services v26.07 package is available, though the capability is expected to appear after a server-side rollout.
- Android’s alert system detects quakes using device sensors and anonymized signals from nearby devices to issue early warnings.