Android Authority Poll Asks How Often Readers Upgrade Smartwatches
Android Authority asks readers how often they upgrade smartwatches after new models launched weeks apart.
According to Android Authority, smartphones now get four or more years of updates, and manufacturers claim seven years for flagship models as if it were nothing. Most smartwatches, by contrast, begin to tap out after four or five years. The article says many users may upgrade sooner than that, while others hold onto a watch even after brands stop pushing updates to it.
The poll asks whether readers upgrade every year, every few years, or only until the watch takes its final breath. Android Authority also invited readers to share their views in the comments.
The article includes the writer's own approach. The writer says readers do not have to upgrade with every new generation unless they really want the latest features from Day 1. The writer has worn a smartwatch almost 24 hours a day since around 2018 and has felt the need to upgrade at least every two years.
The writer currently uses a Galaxy Watch Ultra with 64GB, bought at a hefty discount around the end of 2025. The writer is fairly content with it and might stick with it until finding a better option with a battery long enough to justify the sticker shock, or until something truly compelling comes along and convinces a purchase for its health benefits. The writer also acknowledges that this opinion may not align with readers' and says the comments are open for other views.