Earlier this week, Google revealed that a “later platform release of Wear OS” is adding a “system status bar.” ...

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Pixel’s Now Playing still isn’t built into Wear OS, but a new app now brings detected songs straight to your smartwatch.

Google’s Android 17 update includes highlights like new floating “Bubble” app windows for easier multitasking, a Screen Reaction recording mode, and a 50/50 split gaming mode for foldable phones.

Google has mandated that all Wear OS apps need to have a 64-bit version from September 15. The company says developers can still offer a 32-bit app alongside the 64-bit version. This comes months ...

Announced at Google I/O 2026. Available for developers right now. Coming to real watches later this year. "The AppFunctions API is the feature developers should pay most attention to. It gives Gemini ...

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Your Android smartphone is getting many new features in 2026, but Google hasn't forgotten smartwatch users. The company has officially announced Wear OS 7 in an Android Developers Blog post, detailing ...

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Google requires that all Wear OS apps have a 64-bit version alongside the 32-bit version starting from September 15th, 2026. The company notes that Google Play will ...

Google introduced its revamped Androidify app earlier this month, but it seems the company is going to follow that up with the ability to use characters created in the app as a Wear OS watch face.