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Free app keeps abandoned smartwatches running after support ends
Original: This free app keeps your smartwatch alive after the company abandons it
A free app is gaining attention for extending the life of smartwatches that their manufacturers have stopped supporting. Instead of leaving devices unusable once official updates end, the app lets owners keep basic functionality going. Coverage from How-To Geek highlights it as a practical option for people reluctant to throw away otherwise working wearables caught up in shrinking software support.
Why now: Growing frustration with manufacturers abandoning smartwatch support is driving interest in workarounds.
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