Hi there, as the title suggests, I am looking for a solution which lets me listen to my Galaxy watch 7's audio through bluetooth to my android (Samsung Galaxy) phone.

I'm not very fond of Bluetooth headsets and during my workouts I get all the instructions on my watch which is a hassle to listen to. And I always have to keep my phone with me. So, I am thinking is it possible to get the watch's audio to my phone which I may listen to via wired headsets.

Windows has Bluzic for this functionality, but I couldn't find anything for Android.

Hey, a while back I shared a weather app I built for myself because I couldn't find one that quite fit my needs — a clean, readable UI was always the main goal.

This time I added Tiles. So now you can swipe straight to the hourly forecast, the daily forecast, or the radar right from your watch face, without having to open the app first.

link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.pioterl.weatherapp

I'd really appreciate it if you left a review on the Google Play Store — it helps a lot 😃

Changelog:

1.2.0:

• rain radar
• 3 new tiles (hourly, daily, radar)

1.1.4:

• removed requirement to share precise location, as it turned out to be unnecessary
• another startup performance improvements

1.1.3:

• cold start performance improvements
• better haptic feedback (Wear OS watches)

Alright so I have been a pixel guy for eons. Really disappointed in the leaks surrounding the upcoming Pixel 11, I swapped to S26 Ultra cause T Mobile had a KILLER deal. I'm loving the phone!!

Anyway, last Galaxy watch I had was Galaxy Watch 5. It was mid. When I got my most recent Pixel, I got the Pixel Watch 3, which I've loved. I think it looks better than the watch 5 and is significantly more performant.

I'm not a super big health guy to be really honest, so I don't care if I'm on Fitbit or Samsung Health or whatever. But with the announcement of the Galaxy Watch 9, I'm wondering if it's worth swapping - but also this thing is damn expensive lol.

So yeah idk - am I losing anything meaningful by staying on Pixel watch? I still think the Pixel Watch looks nicer than the Galaxy Watch, though the Watch 9 does look nice. Anyone in a similar position? Any thoughts on which watch is better, or if the difference is even worth the money at all?

A local electronics store has a pretty good deal on an open box OnePlus Watch 3. Would it still be a good buy for around (€100) considering OnePlus is leaving and software support is kind off lacking from OnePlus anyway. Seems the OPW 3 is still stuck on Wear OS 5

Hey everyone! Solo dev here. After getting frustrated that most "map" apps on Wear OS are just phone-screen mirrors, I spent the last few months building Pino — a navigation app where everything actually runs on the watch.

What it does:

• Real vector map rendered on the watch — pan, zoom, light/dark/terrain styles
• Turn-by-turn navigation with vibration alerts before every turn, plus automatic rerouting
• Fully offline — download maps for 50+ countries, all routing is calculated on-device. Works with zero connection, even offline search
• Walking / cycling / driving profiles, lane guidance and speed limits while driving
• No phone needed — watch GPS + offline map do everything. Great for trail runs, hikes, or traveling abroad
• Wear OS Tile + complication for next turn and ETA at a glance
• Rotary crown/bezel scrolling, ambient mode support, works on round and square watches

There's also an optional phone companion app for planning routes on a bigger screen and managing map downloads, but the watch works completely standalone.

It just launched, so I'd genuinely love feedback — especially on battery life and GPS accuracy on different watch models. If something's broken on your device, tell me and I'll fix it.

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.furkanboran.wear.map

Happy to answer any questions about how it works under the hood (offline routing on a watch was... an adventure).

Quiero un reloj con Wear OS, pero no estoy seguro de qué modelo comprar; quiero rootearlo usando Magisk o KSU y probar algunas ROM personalizadas.

Guys anyone having problem link WhatsApp on wear os? I'm using galaxy watch 5 pro and never can link this, only using WhatsApp through notifications 😔

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/

I recently bought a galaxy watch 7 after having a Fit 3 for a while. What are some good tips, features and potentially hidden features you feel are game changers or absolutely necessary to use?

Hello There

I've been working on a live football score app for Wear OS watches, and I need your help testing it to make it public in Google Play!

To help out, please join the group and follow these quick instructions:

Step 1: Join the Group https://groups.google.com/g/wearos-app-test

Step 2: Open the last conversation and follow installation instruction

Step 3: Download the app via the Play Store and keep it for 14 Days (Required by Google to be approved

Hey guys, I have a Samsung Watch 8 and have found that one of the default faces available has a functioning chrono activated by touch. I'm trying to re-create this in Watchmaker studio but am having no luck, any clue how this was accomplished?

Everything online says this isn't possible, but its literally on my watch lol.

Hello! I'm currently trying to figure out what smartwatch device would be a good fit for me.

The main things I need are:

1. 24/7 continuous, accurate heart rate monitoring, that I'm able to check just turning my wrist. It's very important to me to be able to see how my heart rate is reacting in real time.

2. A big screen (ideally square?) to read incoming messages, ideally including photos, and reply back at least with a selection of emojis and prewritten answers (big plus if I can customise these). I mostly use the Signal app for messaging.

3. Reminder alarms several times a day.

4. Not 100% necessary, but it'd be nice: High heart rate alerts, the ability to easily initiate some sort of contact in an emergency, like a call.

I currently have a fitbit charge 6, the screen is pretty small and it's super annoying to reply using it. I'm currently mainly considering a Samsung galaxy watch 8, since I have a Samsung phone.

I have an armband that covers the more traditional 'fitness tracking' extremely well for my purposes, so I'm not bothered about that at all. I mainly need something that means I don't have to get on my phone every time I get a message.

Thank you so much!

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!

I honestly can't wait! 😁

I love me some Qualcomm devices and I absolutely love that Samsung is ditching Exynos more and more.

Looking for a smartwatch recommendation. My main use case: I bike around the city (Barcelona bike-share) and want turn-by-turn Google Maps navigation on my wrist instead of pulling my phone out at every intersection.

Requirements:

Must run real Wear OS (Google) — I know Amazfit/Xiaomi Zepp OS watches can only mirror notifications, not run the actual Maps app with live turn arrows. Needs to be the real thing.

NFC payments (Google Wallet / contactless)

Budget-friendly — not looking to spend Apple Watch / Galaxy Watch Ultra money

Battery life that doesn't suck — I know Wear OS watches are usually 1-2 days, but if there's a model that does better than average, I want to know

Been looking at stuff like the TicWatch Pro 3/E3, Xiaomi Watch 2, and Galaxy Watch FE, but would love to hear from people who've actually used them day to day — especially:

Does GPS navigation on the watch actually work well without the phone right there in your pocket, or does it lag/drain battery fast?

Anyone had good/bad NFC payment experience on these budget models?

Any hidden gem I'm missing that's not on the usual "best Wear OS" listicles?

Android phone, if that matters. Thanks in advance!

Heya! I'm trying to move my watch's data from my Watch4 to a Watch7, but I can't get the backup on the Watch4 to work in any way. I tried waiting at night, manual backup, even the automatic backup before the reset, but it always fails. Please help!

Any fresh news?

I am submitting a feature request for a deeply integrated safety feature between the Google Pixel Watch and Gemini, specifically designed for accessibility and neurological safety (such as supporting individuals who experience focal seizures).

​Rather than requiring Gemini to run constantly in the background (which drains battery and raises privacy concerns), Android should implement an interrupt-driven trigger using existing Pixel Watch hardware.

​The watch is already monitoring vitals in the background at low power. If the watch sensors detect a sudden, predefined anomaly—such as a sharp spike in heart rate combined with a total lack of physical movement or a sudden drop in pulse—it should act as a system "tripwire" to wake up Gemini. Gemini can then proactively initiate a voice check-in through connected earbuds, the phone, or the watch speaker to ask if the user is okay. If there is no response, the system can automatically trigger emergency protocols.

​Here is a simplified system flow of how this would work. Why this is a game-changer:

​Zero Battery Impact: Leverages low-power sensors already running in the background.

​Privacy-First: The microphone and Gemini remain completely inactive until the hardware tripwire is crossed.

​Critical Accessibility: For users experiencing focal seizures or other medical episodes, manually triggering an assistant is often impossible. An automated, proactive voice check-in would provide an invaluable safety net.

​Please consider opening up an API or system-level bridge that allows Google's health hardware to trigger proactive Gemini voice interactions.

\[Watch Vitals Sensor\] -> Normal background monitoring (Low power)

│

▼ (Detects: Sudden heart rate spike + zero physical movement)

│

\[System Trigger\] --------> Wakes up phone/earbud audio

│

▼

\[Gemini Activation\] -----> "Hey, I noticed you went quiet and your heart rate spiked. Are you okay?"

Hi everyone,

I made a small 3D retro racing game for Wear OS. Here are the details:

Name of App: Race to End

Brief Description of app's features: A simple retro 3D arcade racing game for smartwatches. Drive, dodge cars, and pass the time on your wrist.

Cost: $0.99

Play Store Link:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zbd.racetoendwear

wearGa.me

Thanks for checking it out.

Hi all, any recommendations as to what the best combination of Samsung watch and app to track surf and bodyboarding statistics.

Hi — I'm building a biofeedback app (nervous system state tracking) that uses amplitude-modulated haptic waveforms — essentially slow "swells" where vibration intensity rises and falls smoothly over time, using VibrationEffect.createWaveform(timings[], amplitudes[], repeat).

The Galaxy Watch Ultra contains a Cirrus Logic CS40L27R haptic driver (confirmed via iFixit teardown) — a serious LRA driver chip with on-chip DSP and closed-loop control. The hardware should absolutely support amplitude modulation.

My question: does vibrator.hasAmplitudeControl() return true on the Galaxy Watch Ultra (SM-L705) running Wear OS 5?

If yes, does passing an amplitude array (e.g. [25] [80] [180] [255] [180] [80] [25]) to createWaveform() actually produce a smooth swell — or does it still just buzz at max?

Trying to decide whether to buy one before committing. Any developer who has tested this would be incredibly helpful. Thanks.

I have been surfskating for about 10 years,

Its an amazing workout - works almost on the whole body and as a plus it's a great fun.

Nothing in the workout presets comes close to mimicking the workout and muscle groups being used.

I tried the custom workout and nothing comes close.

Need your help

Hi, i downloaded MCPE on my Xiaomi watch 2 through ADB, but the swipe to exit gesture makes it unplayable. Is there some modded APK or something to remove that problem?