Google is quietly giving its Wear OS smartwatches more independence during emergencies. According to the latest Google Play Services release notes,

Google updates Wear OS so smartwatches can receive independent earthquake alerts via Google Play Services, warning users even when their phone is out of range or disconnected.

Today, Google tipped us to a change that will allow earthquake alerts to arrive on Wear OS watches, even if they aren’t paired with your smartphone. To be clear here, Wear OS has had earthquake alerts since June of 2025,

Wear OS smartwatches can do a great many things, and one of those things is a new feature being added this week, specifically the ability for the watch to

A strong earthquake struck Mexico on Friday morning, abruptly interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum’s regular press briefing at the National Palace and triggering a swift evacuation captured on camera. As Sheinbaum was addressing reporters, seismic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico on Friday, sending people into the streets. The epicenter of the quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5, was about 60 miles ...

Earthquake in Kolkata: Union Minister of State Sukanta Majumdar abruptly paused his address on Friday after a strong earthquake shook Kolkata, triggering panic across the city. The tremors were felt around 1:22 pm,

In the midst of a war with the United States, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake has struck Iran. The scale of damage is not yet known.

HONOLULU (KHON) — A swarm of earthquakes beneath the south part of the Big Island of Hawaii, within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, was reported Monday evening, raising concerns over whether Kīlauea was erupting. Officials have confirmed the volcano is ...