Wear OS apps Archives

AppWizard

September 12, 2025

Google is phasing out one of its staple Wear OS apps

Google will discontinue its legacy Weather app for smartwatches running Wear OS 6 and newer versions. Users are encouraged to explore third-party weather applications or use default weather services from their watch brands. The built-in Weather app will not be available for new installations, but users with devices running Wear OS 5 or older can still access it through the Play Store. The Weather app will be removed from the Play Store for third-party smartwatches, but users who installed it before upgrading to Wear OS 6 can continue to use it. Pixel Watch users will automatically receive an upgrade to the new Pixel Weather app when transitioning to Wear OS 6 or future versions. Users can still request weather updates via Gemini or Google Assistant on devices running Wear OS 3 and above.

AppWizard

November 21, 2024

I don’t care much for watch apps, but I’m giving them a second chance

The Wear OS platform has gained attention with advancements in devices like the Pixel Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch Ultra. The Recorder app in Wear OS 5 allows seamless audio note-taking that syncs with the Pixel 9 and generates transcripts, making it useful for capturing notes. Google Keep Notes is used for creating weekly to-do lists, allowing tasks to be checked off from the wrist. Despite a growing fondness for Wear OS applications, there are concerns about the platform's overall capabilities due to the small display and limitations of voice-to-text technology. There is hope that advancements in AI, particularly with Gemini AI, will improve the functionality of these applications.

AppWizard

May 9, 2024

Best Wear OS apps 2024

Wear OS watches have a wide range of apps available for fitness tracking, managing notifications, and customizing watch faces. Some of the top apps for Wear OS include Facer for customizing watch faces, Spotify for music streaming, WhatsApp Messenger for messaging, Shazam for music identification, Todoist for task management, Wear Casts for podcasts, Our Groceries Shopping List for shopping, and Strava for fitness tracking and social networking.