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- 1Facer redesigns Wear OS watch face app, adds Timex classics▼Facer wants to end your endless search for the perfect Wear OS watch face with its redesign It's also getting classic wa
Facer has rolled out a redesign of its Wear OS watch face app aimed at making it easier to find the perfect watch face, addressing a long-standing complaint that browsing its huge catalogue is overwhelming. The company also announced a partnership bringing classic Timex watch faces to the platform soon. Android users and smartwatch enthusiasts are discussing whether the refresh will improve discovery in the popular customization app.
- 2New Wear OS app brings Pixel Now Playing to any smartwatch●This app gives Wear OS the Pixel music feature Apple already copied A new Wear OS app puts Pixel’s Now Playing where it
A new app for Wear OS smartwatches brings Google's Pixel 'Now Playing' feature, which automatically identifies music playing nearby, to devices beyond the Pixel lineup. The feature, long exclusive to Pixel phones and watches, had already been copied by Apple for Apple Watch users. Android coverage of the app argues the feature belongs on all Wear OS wrists, not just Google hardware.
- 3Google rolls out September 2026 System updates for Android●What’s new in Android’s September 2026 Google System Updates [U] The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily det
Google has published its monthly Google System release notes for September 2026, detailing changes to Play services and the Play Store across Android phones and tablets, Wear OS, Google and Android TV, Android Auto, and Android on PC. The updates are the standard monthly rollout that keeps devices current without full OS upgrades.
- 4Writer tests a new Pixel Watch face every day for a month●I switched Pixel Watch faces every day for a month; these are the 6 I keep coming back to
An Android Police writer spent a month changing their Pixel Watch face daily and narrowed the field to six favorites worth keeping. The writeup walks through which faces held up in daily use, covering readability, battery impact and customization options for Google's Wear OS smartwatch. It offers a practical shortlist for Pixel Watch owners overwhelmed by the number of faces available.