Wear OS by Google
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Wear OS basics
Build a wearable app
Wearable apps run directly on a watch, giving you access to hardware such as sensors and the GPU. Wearable apps are similar to other apps that use the Android SDK, but differ in design and functionality.
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Wear OS basics
Build a watch face
Custom watch faces leverage a dynamic, digital canvas that can include colors, animations, and contextual information.
Learn how to build a watch face -
Wear OS basics
Enrich Wear OS with your data
A watch face can display data that is supplied by a data provider. Your data provider app can supply text, images, and more to watch faces.
Learn about exposing data to watch faces
Design
Material design for Wear OS helps you design engaging user experiences. It covers the Wear OS design systems, UI components, UX patterns and styles.
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Make every minute matter with Wear OS by Google. Smartwatches that keep you connected to your health, the people and info you care about, and your Google Assistant — all from your wrist.
Building an ecosystem
We’re working with partners around the world to build watches powered by Wear OS!

