https://www.techradar.com/news/flagship-wear-os-smartwatch-is-coming-this-year-and-heres-how-itll-be-more-powerful

The tech powering Wear OS - previously Android Wear - watches has stagnated since the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 was released in early 2016, but the chipmaker has confirmed there's new and improved internal tech coming soon. 

Speaking with  Wareable, senior director of wearables at Qualcomm Pankaj Kedia confirmed the company is set to announce a new platform for upcoming Wear OS smartwatches.