Masimo, the company that forced Apple to remove the Blood Oxygen feature, has partnered with Google to improve Wear OS health tracking.

Google's Wear OS will see health tracking upgrades courtesy of Masimo, the patent-holder responsible for blocking Apple Watch blood oxygen sensors

Global medical innovator Masimo has announced a partnership with Google to develop a new reference platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)

Google is not slowing down in developing its operating system for smartwatches, Wear OS. The new collaboration with Masimo may result in greater diversity in the market, and manufacturers like Fossil may start offering their models again.

Google, Masimo, and Qualcomm are working together to boost health tracking on Wear OS with new, premium features. Google’s new partnership means it has licensed Masimo’s blood oxygen tech, plus other health features.

Masimo Corporation MASI, on Friday, announced a partnership with Google. The tie-up aims to develop a new reference platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) building Wear OS by Google smartwatches.