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The Wear OS apps I rely on every day (and why I always install them first)

It took me a while to figure out what to do with my first Wear OS smartwatch when I received one for free with my Pixel 7 Pro in 2022. I don't exercise intensively, and I have my phone for checking ...
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Wear OS 7: New features, eligible smartwatches, and everything you need to know

Wear OS 7 has dropped, and it's available now for eligible Pixel Watch models! Here's everything it's bringing to your Pixel ...
9to5google

What Google Wear OS apps have Material 3 Expressive redesigns: Home, Keep

Ahead of the Pixel Watch 4 launching next week, the majority of Google’s Wear OS apps now have Material 3 Expressive redesigns, with Home and Keep being the most recent updates. Like the phone and ...

Wear OS 7 is here and your Pixel Watch is about to get a lot smarter

Wear OS 7 is rolling out to eligible Pixel Watch devices with Live Updates, smarter device control, Gemini Intelligence features, and up to 10% better battery life.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Y ...

Your Android work profile is finally coming to Wear OS smartwatches

Google Play Services v26.26 rolls out with Android work profile transfers to Wear OS and a faster native Google One ...
Android Authority

Google is phasing out one of its staple Wear OS apps

Google is discontinuing its legacy Weather app for Wear OS 6 and newer versions. Wear OS 6 is the latest iteration of the software and is based on Android 16. Wear OS 6 users who already had the old ...
Droid Life

Wear OS 6 Loses Google’s Built-in Weather App

At the end of last week, Google announced a noteworthy change to Wear OS 6+ and its built-in weather app. In short, they said that the built-in weather would soon go away, but it’s also a bit ...
Android Police

5 underrated Wear OS health apps I wish I'd found sooner

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...
9to5google

Google will stop offering its Weather app on Wear OS 6

After releasing with Wear OS 3, the Google Weather app is now going away with Wear OS 6, though there are some caveats. On Wear OS 5 or earlier, there are no changes, and you can “continue to use and ...
Android

Wear OS 6 Will Fix an AOD Issue Present for Years

Google is preparing to issue a fix for the current AOD mode in Wear OS. Rather than simply blurring the screen for unsupported apps, the Wear OS 6 AOD mode will dim the screen while keeping the ...
Android Police

The Wear OS apps I rely on every day (and why I always install them first)

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...