Here’s a better look at the new Pixel Weather app for Wear OS, with Material 3 Expressive design

by dbadmin | Oct 2, 2025 | Google, Google Wear OS, News, Wear OS 6, Weather Apps

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s new Pixel Weather app for Wear OS has been leaked once again. The new Pixel Weather app has a Material 3 Expressive design. The app is expected to arrive with the Pixel Watch 4, but you can already sideload it...

Google is phasing out one of its staple Wear OS apps

by dbadmin | Sep 12, 2025 | Google, Google Wear OS, News, Wear OS 6

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR 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 Weather app before...

The Pixel Watch 4 doesn’t fix a longtime Fitbit problem, and I hate it

by dbadmin | Aug 26, 2025 | Features, Fitbit, Google, Google Pixel Watch 4, Wear OS 6, Wearables

Google unveiled the new and improved Pixel Watch 4, yet one of my long-standing asks remains unanswered: true multi-device support. With AI coaching arriving in October, I’d love to see Fitbit allow more than one active device per user. When brands like Garmin and...

With Pixel Watch 4, Google takes a major leap for repairability (Update: Self-repair details)

by dbadmin | Aug 20, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel Watch 4, Google Wear OS, News, Wear OS 6

The Pixel Watch 4 has just launched, and it will be Google’s first repairable smartwatch. Previously, Google would simply replace broken or faulty watches. With this generation, Google is opening up repairs for the Pixel Watch 4’s display and battery. Update, August...

Facer is back on Wear OS 6, and worth the reinstall

by dbadmin | Aug 10, 2025 | Google Wear OS, Reviews, smartwatches, Wear OS 6, Wearables

After going quiet for a while due to compatibility issues with Wear OS 5, Facer’s finally back with full Wear OS 6 support, and it’s a notable upgrade. The app supports Google’s Watch Face Format (WFF), which means faces sync directly from the phone app to your watch,...

After Facer, Pujie and WatchMaker announce Wear OS 6 support

by dbadmin | Jul 28, 2025 | Google Wear OS, News, Wear OS 6

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority After Facer, watch face distribution apps Pujie and WatchMaker are extending support for Wear OS 6. The updated versions comply with Google’s mandate to switch to the new Watch Face Format. While Pujie is separating...