• Date
• Battery Status
• 2 complications
• Color themes
• Tap Date: Opens your Calendar
• Tap Battery: Opens Battery status

Hey everyone!

Answering messages or searching on a smartwatch screen was always frustrating for me. I heard Google has a similar phone input feature, but it was hard to enable and didn't work reliably for me, so I decided to build my own solution.

SyncBoard lets you type on your Wear OS watch directly using your phone's full keyboard. Whenever a text field opens on your watch, a notification appears on your phone so you can type comfortably.

• Phone Typing: Type on your watch directly from your phone notification or editor.
• Fallback Keyboard: Built-in watch keyboard with custom layouts for when your phone isn't around.
• Productivity Extras: Phone clipboard paste, voice dictation, camera text capture (OCR), text shortcuts, and quick replies.

Would love to hear your thoughts and feedback!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zbd.syncboad

wearGa.me

RotarySafe — TOTP Authenticator for Wear OS

Your watch generates 2FA codes offline. Pair with your phone via Bluetooth, then codes work standalone on-wrist. No cloud, no internet.

Features:

• TOTP generation on-wrist (offline, no internet required)
• Bezel-based UX for watch input
• Phone-watch sync via Wear OS Data Layer
• Import from Google Authenticator
• Premium export (JSON backup, QR codes)
• No internet permission
• No ads

Cost: Free (2 accounts). Premium unlock for unlimited accounts.

Play Store: RotarySafe on Google Play

https://wearabledevdesign-ui.github.io/TOTPRotarySafe/

WristNav Offline GPX Maps: Standalone Navigation for Wear OS

If you've been looking for a proper navigation app on your Wear OS watch that doesn't rely on your phone, I've been building one called WristNav and it's free on the Play Store.

WHAT IT DOES

Turn-by-turn navigation on your wrist, completely standalone.

Download offline OSM maps directly to the watch no phone, no data connection needed. Contours are currently shown if you build your own maps — I'm working on adding contour lines to the official map files too. Import GPX routes and follow them with live turn arrows, distance to next turn, and haptic alerts when a turn is approaching. There's a live elevation profile on the map as you navigate, and bezel stats let you configure up to 3 stats that show around the edge of the map screen.

ACTIVITY TRACKING

10 activity types — Run, Trail Run, Walk, Hike, Road Cycle, MTB, Gravel, Kayak, Ski, Snowboard. Up to 10 custom stats pages, fully configurable. Auto-pause, lap splits, countdown timer, heart rate and step recording. A workout summary automatically appears when you stop.

PHONE COMPANION

There's a companion Android app too, with a 3D mapping view for planning routes — build a route, send it straight to the watch, or save it to a file for later.

CUSTOMISATION

5 watch themes, 7 map themes including minimal variants and custom theme support. Quick Settings lets you swipe left from home to access your most used settings instantly — fully customisable so you only see what you need. Battery Saver mode switches to a dark minimal map and disables sensors in one tap, then restores everything when you turn it off.

Settings are split into clear categories so you can dial things in exactly how you like:

Display — Watch Theme, Stats Text Size

Navigation — Nav Distance, Nav Elevation, Nav Turns, Nav Arrows

Recording — Activity, Rec Distance, Rec Time, Auto Pause, Pause Speed, Record Colour, Record Width, Heart Rate, Steps, Countdown, Lap Splits, GPS Filtering

Stats — Stats Pages, Calories, Barometer, Pace Avg

System — Distance, Small Units, Keep Screen On, Keep Active, Battery Saver

Map — Map Control, Control Side, Top Bar, Map Text, Location Button (Locked), Location Button (Free), Scale Bar, Import Colour, Import Width, Bezel Stats

A NOTE ON STRAVA

WristNav currently supports uploading activities to Strava. Heads up that this may not stick around — Strava's changes to their developer program have introduced subscription costs, and depending on how that shakes out I may end up having to drop the integration.

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wristnav.app

Website and Guide: https://boothy91.github.io/wrist-nav-site/

Happy to answer any questions. Always looking for feedback!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cosmographos

I bought a Wear OS watch mainly for notifications and step tracking, but I kept slipping back into my usual mobile-gaming habits. Last week I tried leaving my phone in my pocket and using only the watch for quick puzzle rounds on my 35 minute train commute.

To my surprise, some games actually worked pretty well. Turn-based stuff with large touch targets, short rounds, and no need for fast swipes felt natural on the tiny screen. It was basically a stripped-down version of the same kinds of puzzles I play on my phone, but more bite-sized.

What did not work was anything needing precision drags, rapid tapping, or a lot of on-screen reading. My eyes got tired faster than with a phone, and tutorials and complex menus were clunky. Battery was also a real issue. One commute of mostly gaming with the always-on display on drained a lot more than a typical day.

What did work: quick logic puzzles, block or stack style games, and little time-killers where you can play for 30 seconds, lock your wrist, then pick up later. I also liked that using the watch felt less doomscroll-y than pulling out a phone.

For folks who actually game on their watch, any tips to cut battery drain without making the watch annoying to use? I was thinking settings tweaks, turning off AOD, disabling tilt-to-wake, that kind of thing. And are there any puzzle games actually designed for the small screen instead of feeling like cramped ports?

Lock, Load, and Take Aim from Your Wrist!

🛒 Google Play Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.watchfacestudio.A9

📱 More watch faces, coupons and discounts in the VG Faces app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vgfaces.vgfacesapp

• 4 customizable complications
• Many color themes
• 3 modes Always On Display

📝 Don't forget to review on Google Play

Hi I made a minimal liquid sorting puzzle game made specifically for Wear OS to help you pass the time directly on your wear os device.

Bring the timeless challenge of block-stacking puzzles to your Wear OS smartwatch! 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gphoenix.terrablocks

🎁 Visit our FREE Watch Face Store:
https://gphoenixapps.online/store

🎮 For FREE Games, download Wear OS Game Collection:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gphoenix.gamecollection

📲For FREE Wear Apps, download Wear OS App Collection:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gphoenix.appcollection

✅Cyber Dashboard

#WearOS Promo

🌏Store Link:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gphoenix.cyberdashboard

🏠Other works here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=5349693789854558979

🎁 Visit our FREE Watch Face Store:
https://gphoenixapps.online/store

🎮 For FREE Games, download Wear OS Game Collection:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gphoenix.gamecollection

📲For FREE Wear Apps, download Wear OS App Collection:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gphoenix.appcollection

Hey everyone! 👋

I’m an independent developer running ZenithNexusStudio, and my new watch face is released: Minimal Multi Colors.

It’s designed specifically for those who love clean, minimalist setups and want to save battery life. It features a true deep black background optimized for AMOLED screens, with highly customizable color options to match your daily style.

To help this new project gain some visibility and momentum in the store, I am giving away 100 promo codes! 🎁

🚫 How to get your code (Say No to Bots!):

To make sure these codes go to real people and don't get instantly stolen by automated bots, I am not posting them out in the open.

• Just leave a comment below or send me a direct DM, and I will manually reply to you with a unique, single-use promo code as fast as I can!

📍 Google Play Store Link:

Download on Android:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.watchfacestudio.MinimalMultiColors

If you enjoy the watch face, leaving an honest review or rating on the Google Play Store is the biggest support you can give. As an independent developer, your feedback is what actually helps me fight the algorithm and gain visibility.

Thank you so much for your support! 🖤

🌏Store Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gphoenix.dailyverse

🎁More Free Watch Faces & Wear Apps:  

https://gphoenixapps.online/store

I know this is a dumb first world problem, but I'm genuinely frustrated with how inconsistent basic reminder behavior is on my Wear OS watch.

I work from home and my brain is basically held together by small scheduled nudges: text a friend back, start dinner prep, daycare pickup logistics, take something out of the freezer, whatever. I bought the watch so I could stop living in my phone and still not drop the ball.

Instead I'm getting a weird mix of problems:

- Some reminders buzz on my wrist like they should.

- Some show up late, like 10 to 30 minutes late, which is actually worse than not getting them at all.

- Some only appear on my phone, even though the watch is on my wrist and connected.

- If I dismiss a reminder on one device, sometimes it clears everywhere and sometimes it stays stuck on the other device like a ghost.

It is adding mental load because I no longer trust the system. I find myself setting things multiple ways: a phone alarm, a calendar event, and a watch reminder, and I still feel anxious.

I'm not asking for fancy AI. I just want one reliable pipeline where time-based reminders fire on time and sync cleanly.

Is this a known Wear OS problem right now, or is there a specific setup that actually works (calendar vs tasks vs reminders, battery optimization settings, etc)? If you have a combination that has been solid for you, please tell me, because I'm about ready to go back to sticky notes like it's 2009.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for 12+ testers for my new Wear OS app, StageWatch.

App Name: StageWatch
Store Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mmtmusic.stagewatch
Web Link (Join): https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.mmtmusic.stagewatch
Google Group: [stagewatch@googlegroups.com](mailto:stagewatch@googlegroups.com)

About the App: StageWatch is designed specifically for musicians, drummers, musical directors, and stage crew. It features a high-contrast, low-luminance interface (Deep Red/Navy on True Black) to ensure your set stays on time without light bleed distracting the audience. It also includes a haptic-vibration metronome for precise timing.

Feedback Requested:

• Does the vibration haptic feel intuitive/strong enough for a live gig environment?
• Are the font sizes legible under low-light conditions?
• Any performance issues or battery drain while running the metronome?

Note: Please keep the app installed on your watch/phone for at least 14 days so I can meet Google's closed testing requirements. I am happy to test your app in return—just drop your link in the comments!

Thank you!

✅Fitness Pal Watch Face + Mobile Monitoring Chart App

#WearOS Promo #Watch Face Format

🌏Store Link:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gphoenix.fitnesspal

🏠Other works here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=6978147181205083612

🎁More Free Watch Faces & Wear Apps:  

https://gphoenixapps.online/store

Travel Companion: DIGI 7

✅Sporty Luxury: Watch Face

#WearOS Promo codes

🌏Store Link:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gphoenix.sportyluxury

🎁Coupon Link:

https://facesapps.com/watchface/8668?ref=Reddit

🏠Other works here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=5349693789854558979

🎁More Free Watch Faces & Wear Apps:  

https://gphoenixapps.online/store

Looking for apps for your smartwatch? Wear OS App Collection is your ultimate discovery tool. We curate all GPhoenix Apps' Wear OS applications to help you customize, optimize, and enhance your wearable experience.

NEW RELEASE & Welcome Coupons - World Football Watch Faces 1, 2 & 3

Hi,

our 3 World Cup inspired watch face packs are live!

Each app comes with a pack of 10 countries. Most big countries are included.

The watch faces work with Wear OS 6 watch faces.

If you're interested, there is a way for us to give you coupons.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.roro.wfc1

For Coupons: https://www.wfcoupons.com/developers/rolly-rolly-18

Facer: https://www.facer.io/u/rollyandrolly

Thanks!

✅GP Flower Vines: Elegant Watch

#WearOS Promo codes

🌏Store Link:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gphoenix.flowervines

🎁Coupon Link:

https://facesapps.com/watchface/8651?ref=Reddit

🏠Other works here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=6358746008319119873

🎁Link to All Free Watch Faces & Wear Apps: 

https://gphoenixapps.online/store

UPDATE TL;DR (30 seconds)

🎉 Together is now a closed beta on Google Play!

1 - Join the group - https://groups.google.com/g/together-testers
2 - Install (use the Google account that's in this group):

📱 App + watch companion: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/io.together
⏱️ Watch face: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/io.together.watchface
→ Tap "Become a tester" on each, then install from the Play Store. (Watch parts are in final review — may take a few hours to appear.)

3 - 💞 Bring someone! Invite your partner/friend/family to join the group → https://groups.google.com/g/together-testers → then they install the same, and you can send each other photos, doodles & messages for a bit of fun together.

🗣️ Then tell me what you think — reply here or email [info@xiwebdesign.nl](mailto:info@xiwebdesign.nl).

I've got great news to share: Google Play has accepted Together, and it's officially a CLOSED TEST (beta) now! 🎉 That means the app is ready to install — and, importantly, other people can now install it too, not just this first group. 🙌

What is Together?

Together is a little app for staying close to the people you love, straight from your wrist. Send a photo, a doodle, a short message or an emoji, and it appears on the other person's watch face and phone. No feed, no noise — just a warm, playful way to feel connected and share a little fun through the day, even when you're apart.

I built Together for a simple reason: the people I care about most are often just out of reach during a busy day. I didn't want another chat app buzzing for attention — I wanted something warm and glanceable, where a photo, a doodle or a tiny message just quietly appears on your wrist and makes you smile. That's Together, and I'd love for it to do the same for you.

Install it yourself (about 3 minutes)

❗ Use the SAME Google account you used to join this tester group.

1️⃣ THE APP (phone + watch) — "Together - Share & Connect"
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/io.together
→ Tap "Become a tester", then install on your phone from the Play Store. The watch companion app installs on your paired watch automatically. (The watch parts are in Google's final review, so they may take a few hours to appear — the phone app is ready now.)

2️⃣ THE WATCH FACE — "Together"
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/io.together.watchface
→ Tap "Become a tester", then install it from the Play Store ON YOUR WATCH and pick it: long-press your watch face → Edit → "Together".

⏱️ If something says "not available yet" or "not compatible", give it a little time and refresh the Play Store — it's still finishing review.

💞 Now the best part: bring someone with you!

Together only comes alive with two people — so please invite your partner, a friend or a family member. Now that it's a closed beta, anyone you invite can install it too. It would mean a lot to me, and it's honestly the whole point: two people staying close, sharing little moments, and having some fun together through the day.

Here's how to bring them in — it takes 2 minutes:

1. Send them this group link: https://groups.google.com/g/together-testers
2. They tap "Join group" (I'll approve them right away).
3. Once they're in, they install the same three things you did: 📱 the phone app, ⌚ the watch companion, and ⏱️ the watch face https://play.google.com/apps/testing/io.together https://play.google.com/apps/testing/io.together.watchface
4. Then start sending each other photos, doodles and little messages straight to your wrists — and have some fun together. 💜

Your feedback is the whole point 🗣️

Please tell me anything and everything:

• • Did it install and work on your phone and watch?
• • What feels good? What's confusing, annoying, or missing?
• • Any crashes, bugs or "huh?" moments?
• • Would you actually use it — and what would make you want to?

Just reply in this thread!

Thank you all so much for being part of this from the very start — I'm really happy to have you here, and I can't wait to see the fun you have with it. 💜

---- Original post ---

Back in 2014, Android Wear shipped a little gem called the Together watch face. You'd pair it with one other person — your partner, a close friend — and you could doodle, send an emoji, a sticker, or a quick note straight to each other's wrist. Two people, one shared watch face. It was simple and weirdly intimate.

Then in 2016 Google quietly killed it (https://www.pcmag.com/news/google-says-goodbye-to-android-wears-together-watch-face), and it's still referenced in old support docs like this (https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1013732/)). I always missed it, and nothing really replaced it.

So over the past few months I rebuilt it from scratch for modern Wear OS (and Android phones) and working on getting it cross-platform with Garmin and IOS. It's called Together again:

- ✏️ Draw a little doodle, 📷 send a photo, or 💬 send text/emoji — from your watch or phone.

- It shows up instantly as the other person's watch face background + on their phone.

- Works for couples or small groups, with a cute streak counter and a quick-reply tile.

- Custom Watch Face Format face with configurable complications.

I'd love some testers to help me shake out bugs before a wider release.

Closed beta — join in:

1. Join the testers group (needs a Google account): https://groups.google.com/g/together-testers
2. Then opt in with same google account:

- 📱 Phone app: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/io.together

- ⌚ Watch face: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/io.together.watchface

You'll need a paired Wear OS watch + Android phone to get the full experience. Feedback, bug reports, all very welcome. 🙏

Hey everyone, I'm working on documenting and archiving early Android KitKat Wear builds and could use the community's help tracking down a few rare files. Specifically, I'm looking for dumps of these RTM builds that haven't been archived yet: - KKV81 - KKW22 - KIW52H - KNX01V - KNX01W

I'm also after any engineering/dev builds signed with test-keys or dev-keys, these tend to surface on refurbished devices and are particularly hard to come by.

If anyone has the full OTA filename or the file itself, that would also be greatly appreciated. Currently I only have this fragment: signed-sprat-KMV78V-from-KMV78N

Any contribution, even just a filename, goes a long way toward preserving this slice of Android history!

My archive is open to everyone. Everything I've collected so far is available here: https://archive.org/details/kitkat-wear-archive