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Developers that want to develop apps for Wear OS, the operating system that powers Google Smart Watches
About Wear OS
See your next meeting, get directions, check your grocery list, and even pay with just your watch. Stay in the moment with smart ways to text, email and see who’s calling, without pulling out your phone. Workout without your phone. Google Fit and other health apps make it easy to get motivated, stay balanced and track your health right from your wrist. Download or stream your favorite music right from your wrist so you can stay motivated down to the last mile. Wear OS by Google lets you be you with hundreds of styles—from fashion to fitness to fun—all from your favorite brands. Wear OS by Google works with phones running the latest version of Android (excluding Go edition and phones without Google Play Store) or iOS. Supported features may vary between platforms and countries with compatibility subject to change.
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Founded: 1998
United States
wearos.google.com
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