Google is rolling out an update to the Play Store on Wear OS smartwatches that flags watch faces with high power consumption. Play Store version 47.7 adds battery-efficiency warnings to watch face listings. The warnings target faces with heavy animations, dynamic data feeds, or frequent phone interactions that can significantly reduce battery life. The feature helps users identify and avoid power-draining watch faces that may prevent a watch from lasting a full day. Rollout is gradual and released in batches, so some users will receive the update earlier than others.
Google is rolling out a nifty update to the Play Store on Wear OS smartwatches that flags watch faces with high power consumption. With Play Store version 47.7, watch face listings now carry battery-efficiency warnings. If you've ever selected a slick, animated face only to discover your Wear OS watch barely makes it through the day, then this update will be highly useful. These warnings specifically target faces loaded with heavy animations, dynamic data feeds, or frequent phone interactions.
If you've ever selected a slick, animated face only to discover your Wear OS watch barely makes it through the day, then this update will be highly useful. These warnings specifically target faces loaded with heavy animations, dynamic data feeds, or frequent phone interactions. It's a thoughtful addition to Wear OS as it will help steer users toward more efficient choices. As usual, the update is being released in batches so some users will receive it before others.
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