It looks like Google has quietly pulled support for the Google Clock app on Wear OS smartwatches outside of its own Pixel Watch. This change means popular devices from Samsung, OnePlus, and other brands are now left out. The Google Clock app handles essentials like alarms, timers, and stopwatches. On the Pixel Watch, it’s the…
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Google Retires Its Wear OS Weather App – What It Means for Your Smartwatch
If you’ve been relying on Google’s official Weather app for Wear OS, there’s some important news: Google has quietly pulled the app from the Play Store. That means no new installs are possible, though anyone who already has it on their watch can keep using it—for now. A Short History of Google’s Weather on the…
Google Play Store Now Warns About Battery-Draining Watch Faces
Google is rolling out a helpful new feature that could save your Wear OS watch’s battery life. The Play Store now displays warnings on watch face listings that are known battery drainers. What’s New in Play Store 47.7 The latest Play Store update introduces warning messages on watch face detail pages that highlight apps likely…
YouTube Music now offers podcast support on Wear OS
Yesterday, YouTube Music officially launched podcasts in the US, and they can now be played on the Wear OS app. To access the podcasts, navigate to the Downloads page in YouTube Music for Wear OS, and scroll down to the Library section at the very bottom of the list. The “Podcasts” option will appear after…
New update makes it easier to find Wear OS games in the Google Play Store
Google introduced a new “Other devices” section in September to help users easily discover apps for Wear OS, TV, and Automotive from their mobile phones. Recently, Google Play has further simplified the process of finding games for Wear OS. To locate games for your Wear OS device, simply navigate to the Play Store’s Games feed…
