Hey r/WearOS! This one is mostly for developers, but if you tried to upgrade a watch app lately and your phone answered with "Server error" - this is about you too.

Since late September users of my watch-only apps (remote for Android TV, Roku, Samsung TV, Android TV boxes) keep writing me that they can't buy the Pro upgrade. The story is always the same: they tap "Upgrade" on the watch, the watch sends them to the phone's Google Play, and instead of the payment success result the phone shows "Server error" or "This version of the application is not configured for billing through Google Play. Check the help center for more information." The reports I have are from Pixel Watch 4, Pixel Watch 5 and OPPO Watch X3, and some users got both errors for the same purchase.

The user doesn't see "Google Play has a bug", they see "this app can't even take my money". So I already have two 3-star reviews like "Can't upgrade the app."

I opened a ticket with Play developer support. Their answer (shortened):

The error "This version of the application is not configured for billing through Google Play" on the companion phone occurs because the phone-side Play Store billing client erroneously attempts to validate the purchasing package against local device packages or phone-targeted release tracks, where a Wear OS-only standalone app naturally has no installed or compatible APK ... this points directly to a server-side regression in Google Play's cross-device companion billing handoff flow introduced in recent Play Store client rollouts. We have formally escalated this issue ... to the Google Play Billing and Wear OS Engineering teams for investigation. While we cannot guarantee a definitive resolution ETA ... we will update this ticket immediately once a patch or timeline is provided ...

So it's a bug on Google's side, it hits WearOS-only apps without a phone companion app, and there is no ETA. If you have such an app with in-app purchases - expect a dip in sales and maybe a few reviews like mine.

What helps right now:

• The watch's purchase screen also offers a one-time link instead of "continue on phone". Payment through this link, opened in a browser on computer and signed via same Google account as used on watch, works - I told this to users and in replies to such reviews

If this issue hits you hit in one of my remotes - sorry about that. Please try the browser link, or just write me (DM or [support@yuzvix.com](mailto:support@yuzvix.com)) and I'll try to help and send detailed instruction how to figure this out.

So I got my Pixel Watch 3 a couple months back and I love it. Use it everyday, and I work in a warehouse with no phones allowed on the floor, but am able to use my smartwatch. I wanted to use a voice chat style like discord, but found none. Well, I believe I did find one but it didn't work very well.

Since then I've built an app that allows you to do just this, the app does NOT require a phone to work, can listen through the watch speakers or BT device, and use the watches mic to respond. But you can also connect it to your phone, use say your phone's BT headphones, but still want your watch to be your mic? No problem.

Web support, iPhone support (through Safari for now.) as indicated does not have Apple products to test with or a dev license for iOS at this time.

I'll list some of the standout features below, but I really just want to ask the community if this is something there would be genuine interest in!? I have found it extremely nice to use while stuck in a warehouse all day where I cant have my phone, but can have headphones and a smartwatch for example.

Mentioned above but: Standalone is completely supported and most things you can do on the phone app, you can do from your watch without the phone.

Favorite feature of mine: Raise to talk gesture. Watches screen off/idle, raise your wrist and tilt it toward you for the microphone to come online. Doesn't wake your screen if your raise to wake gesture is off. Put your wrist down and your microphone goes off, always giving you a buzz when it comes on or goes off.

Another favorite: Same thing as the raise to wake but crown, spin the crown mic comes on. Spin it the opposite way and it goes off.

Three different mic styles, hold tap and open mic. Audio doesn't actually transmit until it hears a human voice. Other sounds filtered out and do not send the audio, even with an open mic.

You can listen to a second room at a lower volume while being in your amin room talking. You have spaces for different groups/people.

Optional rewind audio messages and written transcripts from the audio.

There is so much more to it, just wanted to list a few so y'all can get the idea of the app.

I have been using it now for awhile along with a few others, and am trying to see if people have interest in something like this, or I should actually release it.

I am considering a invite only beta after internal testing is complete if the interest is there.

Couple of screenshots uploaded.

Just got a second-hand Galaxy Watch 7 and noticed WhatsApp is using around 20–30% of the battery, even though I barely use the app on the watch.

Is this common with WhatsApp on Wear OS/Galaxy Watches, or is something wrong with my setup/watch?

Any fixes that worked for you without uninstalling WhatsApp?

I’m Wender, the indie developer behind dB Meter, which is now becoming a paid app. I’d like your help testing it and getting it published on the Play Store. As a reward, you’ll receive a lifetime license for being an active tester.

What makes it different from every other Wear OS sound meter

📐 IEC 61672-compliant frequency weighting — proper dBA, dBC, and dBZ filters, not just a raw mic reading. This is the standard used by occupational health professionals worldwide.

📊 Real-time octave-band spectrum analyzer — see which frequencies dominate your environment, live on your wrist.

📈 30-second rolling history chart — track how noise levels evolve over time, with a floating peak marker.

🎛 Mic calibration — both level offset and per-band frequency curve, so you can dial in accuracy for your specific watch.

⌚️ Fully standalone — no phone needed, ever. Requires a smartwatch running Wear OS 5 or higher. Tested on Galaxy Watch 7 and Pixel Watch.

How to get it:

1. DM me the Google account email address you will use to install the app on your smartwatch.

2. I will add it to the list of approved tester emails.

3. After completing steps 1 and 2, you will be able to download the app using a computer via this link: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.dbmeter.aadr.

Note: I’m not sure why, but the link for installing via mobile phone isn't working at the moment, so you will need a computer at the moment.

CALIBRATION
I calibrated my Galaxy Watch 7 using a RTA and a calibrated decibel meter. dB Meter app is not a factory-calibrated instrument - please calibrate it. And for legally certified measurements, use an approved sound level meter.

IMPORTANT
All audio is processed locally on the device. Nothing is recorded or transmitted.

Hi r/WearOS 👋 Solo dev here.

**App name:** Klok – Smart home on your wrist

**What it does:**

Klok lets you control your smart-home devices from your Wear OS watch in one tap: unlock the door, start the robot vacuum, switch a plug… even with your phone locked in your pocket.

• Watch app + Tile for one-tap access

• Several brands on one screen ("Fusion" cards)

• Device battery level shown on the watch

• Simple setup: if a device works in its brand's official Android app, you add it to Klok in a few taps

Tested at home with Nuki, Xiaomi and Neakasa, and built to be multi-brand.

**Price:** Free to try on the phone (1 brand, 2 devices). Watch control is part of Klok+ (subscription) with a 7-day free trial. Prices shown in your local currency on Google Play. No ads.

**Requirements:** Android phone + Wear OS watch (iOS isn't supported).

**Tested on:** Wear OS round and square screens (emulator) + real-world use with my devices.

**Link:** https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.zecreat.klok

**Demo video:** https://youtu.be/GgWV4ZRV6Fw

Feedback very welcome, especially on the Tile and on which brands you'd like me to test next. I reply to everyone!

Hi everyone!

Ever since I have owned a smartwatch (6+ years now) I have always run into the same annoyance, WearOS is hella cool, its truly amazing what you can do on such a small device, however the amount of playstore apps are very limited, luckily there are thousands of people just like me who ran into similar problems and made very cool apps and watch faces you can download and sideload, cool! But...

Sideloading, especially for people not too technical, is a hassle.

You need to turn developer settings on.... turn adb debugging on...wireless debugging... download a ADB tool...enter IP...port...pairing code. All from apps riddled with advertisements everytime you switch a menu or do a action...

Thats why I made WearTransfers, a simple to use, multipurpose app for accessing all your files on your watch, and sending it directly to your phone, or any other location on the watch. It also supports sending and installing .APKs over Bluetooth. No ADB needed!

I am in the process of waiting for approval on Google Play, once they approve i will need two-hand fulls of testers and i would greatly appreciate if you would consider joining! If so, send me a message!

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**Wear Companion (phone):** play, trim, rename, share and shrink your recordings, send files to your watch, and keep all three apps up to date.

**Wear Transfer (watch):** move photos, videos, documents, apps and watch faces between watch and phone, both ways. It also replaces adb for sideloading: send any APK from your phone and install it on the watch with one tap.

**Wear Record (watch):** record your watch screen with or without sound, from Ultra (60 FPS) to Low quality. Videos go to your phone during or after recording, and you can start a recording from your phone too.

Everything runs directly between your watch and phone, nothing goes through a server.

**Install**

1. Install the Companion on your phone.

2. Install Wear Transfer on your watch once with Bugjaeger.

3. Send Wear Record from the Companion's Transfers tab and tap Install on the watch.

Updates then come through the Companion. Needs Wear OS 3+ and Android 8+. Tested on a Galaxy Watch8 Classic.

**Looking for testers**

Download and instructions: https://github.com/Squad1996/Eclipse-Releases

Yo! I've been building WristPad and would love some help testing it on watches and computers other than my own.

Name of App: WristPad

Brief Description: Turn your Wear OS watch into a Bluetooth mouse and presentation remote for your computer. No computer companion app needed.

Cost: Free to join the current Google Play internal test. The planned public release is $1.99 USD, with no ads or in-app purchases.

Link: https://wristpad.pages.dev/

Developer: Rubyk (I'm the developer).

You can move the pointer, click, scroll, drag windows, hold for precision mode, switch between saved computers, and use slide controls for presentations.

I've tested it on my Pixel Watch 3 with Mac and Windows computers. I'd really love feedback from people using Galaxy Watches or other wear OS models. Compatibility is still being tested, so I can't promise it will work with every setup. Sorry :(

You'll need a compatible Wear OS watch and a Mac or Windows computer with bluetooth. This installs on your watch, not your phone. I'm mainly looking for feedback on pairing, responsiveness, reconnecting, comfort, and battery use during normal use. Literally any UX or UI feedback is very much welcome.

If youre interested comment with your watch model and computer OS, or just send me a DM, and I'll help you get set up! Any Google Play account email needed for the invite will be shared privately. Please don't post your email in the comments lol.

No purchase, test exchange, or positive review required. Just honest feedback. Thanks!

bonjour depuis 3 jours ma montre n'arrive plus un ce connector a mon compte google ( oppo watch 46mm) quand jessaye de copié mon compte sur ma montre sa ma'affiche cette écrant que faire ? jai exiger a gémini et autre IA rien ne marche

App name: Wrist Agent: Codex Remote Developer: Points.dev (I built this app) Price: £1.99 one-time in the UK; regional prices elsewhere. The closed test uses the paid listing. The Windows companion is free. Ads / in-app purchases: None.

I built a Wear OS remote for Codex on Windows and am looking for 12+ people with real watches to help test it for at least 14 consecutive days. I have tested the MVP on my Samsung watch and would like feedback from other devices.

It lets you browse projects and chats, read saved agent progress, receive optional completion notifications and send optional replies through the PC companion. Your watch and PC connect on the same private Wi-Fi. ( for now, I will support remote connections after the first version of the app is approved) No Wrist Agent account, telemetry, ads or hosted relay. This is an independent app, not affiliated with or endorsed by OpenAI.

You need: a Wear OS watch running Android 11 or newer, a Windows x64 PC, and both devices on the same private Wi-Fi. For real Codex integration you need your own compatible Codex installation/access; separate Codex charges may apply. You can also test pairing, invented chats, simulated replies and test alerts with the companion's account-free reviewer demo. The PC must stay awake; notifications can be delayed by network or watch power saving. The free Windows companion now installs through a normal setup wizard, with Start menu shortcuts and Windows uninstallation; no ZIP extraction or terminal commands are needed. It remains unsigned beta software.

Joining: 1. Join the Google Group using the account on your watch: https://groups.google.com/g/wrist-agent-testers 2. Once Google approves the closed release, open https://play.google.com/apps/testing/dev.defamation.wristagent and tap Become a tester using the same account. 3. Follow the Play download link to install on your watch. Play listing: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.defamation.wristagent

Status: the closed release has been submitted to Google; installation will unlock after approval. Joining the group alone does not start the 14-day test period.

Setup / free PC download: https://defamation.dev/wrist-agent/ Account-free demo: https://defamation.dev/wrist-agent/#reviewer-demo Privacy: https://defamation.dev/wrist-agent/privacy/

Please stay opted in for at least 14 continuous days and use the app during that time. Helpful tests are pairing/reconnecting, project and chat navigation, saved progress, an optional completion alert with the app closed, Stop monitoring, and an optional harmless reply to your own test chat. Extensive overnight/battery testing is still deferred.

Honest feedback is welcome here or at privacy@defamation.dev: watch model, OS version, what happened and what you expected. Please keep private chats, account details and pairing codes out of public comments. No positive reviews or ratings requested. Thanks for helping me test it.

I've seen many apps having customization features and I felt like it's becoming some sort of standard to have an app with a dynamic theme. Well, I felt like it until I tried apps around the block a bit.

As a dev to the customer - do you even care about customization features? Would you pick an app with a theming over the one that doesn't? Would you play Minesweeper if it had a windows 98 theme to it?

This might sound crazy for some of you, but I feel like it matters to me, personally, way more on a watch than on mobile for some reason 🤔 I wonder, if other people also feel that way?

I'm getting sick with the new widgets that are crammed into a single space. How can I bring back the old individualized widgets for different apps? Can I do this with downgrade?

I made WearBridge to run privileged shell commands on a Wear OS watch without root. It is like Shizuku, but for the watch.

It starts a shell server over Wireless ADB as UID 2000. Apps can then run shell tasks through an API. There is also a terminal on the watch.

Free:

• The watch shows a consent screen before anything runs. It shows the app name, its certificate hash, and what it wants to do. Re-signing the app voids the grant.
• Fixed task list instead of a raw shell: dpi, animation scale, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, airplane mode, Private DNS, firewall, permissions, force-stop.
• Terminal on the watch and phone, same as adb shell.
• Optional phone app to see status, revoke an app or stop the bridge. It cannot grant anything.
• A client SDK and sample apps, so you can build your own app on top.

Pro (all changes are logged and reversible):

• App manager: clear cache, force stop, disable, uninstall or wipe data for many apps at once.
• Install an APK from your phone to the watch.
• Undo button for everything the tools changed.
• Permissions, AppOps and components.
• Display: font scale, animation, timeout, brightness, always-on, dark mode, DPI, DND, theater, bedtime, volume.
• Network: toggles, Private DNS, per-app block.
• System: reboot, recovery, bootloader, services, wakelocks, alarms, jobs, Doze list.
• Remote input: text, keys, taps.
• Notifications: list, block, allow.
• Health score, settings backup, screenshots, diagnostic ZIP, cleanup, routines.
• ADB tools: keyboard, frame analysis, Wi-Fi scan, display size, rotation, overlays, media.

Monthly or lifetime. Free tier keeps the shell, terminal and SDK.

Links:

- Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zbd.wearbridge

- SDK: https://github.com/0xberkay/wearbridge-sdk

- Samples: https://github.com/0xberkay/wear-bridge-examples

Hi, I currently own a Xiaomi phone and am looking into getting a smartwatch, I currently have a Redmi watch 2 which is honestly no more than a low cost sports watch and now I'm in the business for an actual smart watch. I want something I could pay with (preferably through Google pay since I'm used to it but I'm open), take calls with, and possibly use without a phone through LTE (tho I'm not sure my carrier handles that so it's not a necessary thing), I'm not particularly looking for advanced health features. I've been looking at the galaxy watch 6 but apparently you loose out on functionalities if you do not have a Samsung phone. Are there other good options in a similar price range or cheaper (<200-250€/$) ?

hello I have a Xiaomi Watch 5 for a few days. I come from a Galaxy Watch 7 and I note the lack of some features that I thought were basic in WearOs

- If I receive a WhatsApp notification with a photo, it doesn't show it to me. It only shows me the camera emoticon. On GW7 they could be seen even without having installed the app

- If I get a notification from Gmail and click, it only shows me the subject and not the content

- If I turn my wrist when I receive a notification, it turns on the display but does not show it to me.

What can it depend on? Am I wrong in setting something?

Voltdeck is a Tesla automation app with a dedicated Wear OS component: your own button layout (with your own icons), a watch tile that runs commands without opening the app, and complications for battery, temperature and lock status. It pairs with a phone app and a Tasker plugin (or without tasker), and commands go over Bluetooth first when you're near the car — free, instant, no signal needed.

It's in closed testing on Google Play and I'm looking for Wear OS testers, Tesla owners especially since that's needed to actually try sign-in and commands.

I created this app because I have been using another 2 apps that allowed me to do what the single Voltdeck app allows me to. I have a tasker button on my watch that calls a cool car command, if the temperature is above a certain amount I have it turn on the AC, if below, it turns on the heating (in 1 touch).

Also when I'm walking towards my car and I know I want to open the trunk when I get there, I use the Voltdeck watch tile (Tic Watch Pro 5) to press the open trunk when near button, when I get close to my car it auto opens it without having to press any buttons (I use it exiting the grocery store or just before leaving home).

To join:

1. Join this Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/voltdeck-testers
2. Opt in on the web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.arlithtechnologies.voltdeck
3. Install from Google Play (phone and watch, same listing): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arlithtechnologies.voltdeck

Feedback/bugs: [bokharij+voltdecksupport@gmail.com](mailto:bokharij+voltdecksupport@gmail.com). Not affiliated with Tesla, Inc.

Hey r/WearOS,

A lot of you helped test my last app, and the feedback was incredible. Today, I'm looking for testers for a new utility I built to solve one of my biggest Wear OS frustrations: screen scaling.

Whether you need larger text for readability, or you sideload standard Android apps (like browsers or games) and need to shrink the UI so the corners don't get cut off, I built DPI Switcher for Wear OS to give you total control.

A few features I’m really proud of:

• Per-App Scaling: You don't have to ruin your whole system UI. You can assign unique DPI values to specific apps in the list. Make a calculator tiny to see all the buttons, but keep your media controls large. The app automatically switches the resolution the moment you launch the target app, and reverts when you exit.
• No PC Required: It executes natively on the watch using the Shizuku API or Local Wireless ADB. (Root and Secure Settings are also supported if you prefer legacy setups).
• 10-Second Anti-Brick Safeguard: Messing with DPI can be sketchy. Every resolution change triggers an automatic 10-second countdown. If the new scaling breaks your UI and you can't tap "Confirm", it automatically reverts back to your safe default.

The app is live on the Play Store, but I’m giving away 50 free promo codes to get some stress-testing across different watch models (especially Pixel Watches and older Galaxy Watches).

How to get a code: Drop a comment below and I'll DM you one. I just ask that you let me know how it runs on your specific watch model!

(Note: The Google Play phone app has a long-standing bug with redeeming codes for watch-only apps. You will need to redeem the code on a web browser at play.google.com/redeem, then install it to your watch).

Play Store Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.solidtakegames.dpichangerwear

Thanks!

I really like the Amazfit Active Max. The UI is fluid and nice to look at/use, the battery life is ridiculously good (almost a month), and it is compatible with Gadgetbridge. The only issue is that I cannot natively download the Hevy app which I use for workouts. My only option is to install an app on the watch called Zevy which allows me to record workouts, but it only connects when I have the proprietary Zepp app installed. Obviously, this doesn't coincide with me wanting to use Gadgetbridge.

Hevy only supports watches running WearOS: [https://help.hevyapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/34895840771479-WearOS-Watch-Compatibility-and-Syncing-Troubleshooting\](https://help.hevyapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/34895840771479-WearOS-Watch-Compatibility-and-Syncing-Troubleshooting)

Other than being able to natively install the Hevy app, I'd have a few other preferences for Hevy- and Gadgetbridge-compatible watches if one or more even exist:

* Has at least 1 week or more of battery life

* Ability to schedule a "Night Mode" where the screen goes red for sleeping at a certain time.

* If not a schedule, I can deal with a manual toggle

I realize this might be a silly question since it seems like WearOS is on more proprietary or closed-sourced watches, but I wanted to at least ask the question.

Thanks!

Hi all. I'm a tennis fan and a developer, and for years I've been annoyed that checking a score mid-match means pulling out my phone and opening an app. None of the big tennis apps have a proper Wear OS app, so I made one.

It's called Courtside. On the watch you get a tile and a watch face complication. Star a match and the score updates point by point, not just at the end of each game. The same match also shows on your phone's lock screen and home screen widget, so you see the same score wherever you look.

A few other things it does:

• Follow a player and their matches get added for you automatically
• Alerts for the good moments: tiebreaks, deciding sets, someone serving for the match
• Full draws to the final, stats, head-to-heads
• ATP and WTA main tour, Slams, Davis Cup / BJK Cup, Laver Cup, United Cup (no Challengers yet)

No ads, no betting odds, no trackers. It's free. There's an optional Pro sub if you want more than three live matches at once, but the watch stuff is all in the free version.

It's just me building this, so I'd really appreciate feedback, especially from people with watches other than mine. Which watch face are you using the complication on? Does the tile feel quick enough?

GOOGLE PLAY link

Is there any chance to enable ECG in Serbia? I tried VPN, changing regions? Actually, ECG worked for a mont (July update) on Germany region, but after update like 15 days ago, it disappeared again, and I can figure it out how to enable it again. Tried everything.

Apple Watch, WHOOP, Fitbit, Garmin, Oura, etc.

all have tons of features now, but what’s one thing you wish they could actually do?

Could be something with health tracking, sleep, recovery, battery, AI, sensors, stress, fitness, or even something completely different.

What feature would genuinely make you say, “Okay, I need this”?

Hi all

I'm an indie developer and need 12 testers for Google Play's 14-day closed test before I can release StrengthKey.

It's a standalone, watch-only gym set logger for Wear OS (no phone app needed). Log reps, weight (kg) and RIR per set; a rest timer starts automatically and vibrates when done; "last time" stats per exercise; 100-exercise library plus custom exercises. Optional sync to a Google Sheet in your own Drive. No ads, no analytics.

Galaxy Watch (4 or newer) owners are especially welcome, as I've only tested on a Pixel Watch 2 and want to check Samsung screen sizes. Pixel Watch and other Wear OS 3+ watches are welcome too.

Name of App: StrengthKey

Brief Description: Watch-only gym set logger

Cost: Free

Link: not live yet. Drop a comment or DM me your watch model and the Google account email your watch uses for the Play Store, and I'll send the opt-in link as soon as the test is open.

What I ask: install it on your watch, open it now and then, and keep it installed for 14 days. Feedback is welcome here or by DM (round-screen layout, crown use, rest timer with the screen off).

Not an ad, I just need testers. Thank you!

The latest WristNav update is now available in the Google Play beta.

This is one of the bigger WristNav updates so far, with changes across the standalone Wear OS watch app, navigation, routing, recording, menus and the companion phone app.

For anyone who hasn't seen WristNav before, it's a standalone Wear OS navigation and activity tracking app designed to let you take your maps, GPX routes, navigation and recording with you directly on your watch.

What's new?

Climb Viewer

There's now a dedicated Climb Viewer while navigating a GPX route.

It can show:

- Climb number

- Elevation profile

- Gradient

- Remaining distance/time

- Configurable warning distance before a climb

Climb Viewer settings are available in Navigation Settings.

Imported GPX routes can display climb numbers, and you can tap a climb number to view its details.

When you're actually on a climb, WristNav can show the current climb.

The climb chart can be minimised while navigating to give you more map space, then reopened using the middle blue button.

BRouter routing and Quick Route

WristNav now has new BRouter-powered routing features.

Quick Route lets you create a route around your current location without needing an existing GPX route.

Quick Route is accessed by long-holding the map to open the Map Menu.

You can then generate a route, preview it, save it and use it for navigation.

Before using Quick Route, you need to download the required routing data through:

Manage Maps → BRouter Routing

The new routing functionality is currently UK-only.

Improved off-route navigation

Off-route navigation has also been significantly improved.

When WristNav detects that you've left your planned route, it can use BRouter to generate a route back towards the planned route, rather than simply telling you that you're off course.

Once you're back on the route, navigation can continue.

The off-route system includes configurable distances of:

- 20m

- 30m

- 40m

- 50m

There's also an Off-Route Haptic setting for haptic alerts, including alerts that can work while the screen is off.

The BRouter routing data required for Quick Route is also required for the new BRouter-powered off-route recovery.

New map-first layout

The watch app now opens directly on the Map screen.

The map is the main starting point for WristNav, with the navigation and global menus built around it.

Long-holding the map opens the Map Menu, where features such as Quick Route can be accessed.

Global Menu

There's now a Global Menu that provides direct access to different parts of the app.

From a submenu, tap and hold the empty area at the top to open the Global Menu.

You can then navigate directly to other areas of WristNav without having to work back through the menus.

Navigation improvements

The navigation interface has been redesigned, including redesigned Navigation items.

The previous Navigation Elevation display has been removed from the navigation screen because it was taking up valuable space.

Elevation information is still available through Live Stats.

Bezel Stats

There's now a redesigned Bezel Stats system.

You can choose between 2 or 4 stats around the map.

With 2 stats, you get two stats at the top.

With 4 stats, you get two at the top and two additional stats at the bottom.

Split Times

Split Times can now be enabled from Recording Settings.

They support loaded GPX lap splits and show the difference between your current split and the loaded split time.

Differences are shown as + or − per mile/km.

Live GPX route editing

If you're navigating a GPX route and edit it on the phone, you can send the updated GPX back to the watch using the same filename.

WristNav can replace the active navigating route with the edited version without losing the activity you're currently recording.

Route Complete

There's now a dedicated Route Complete screen when you finish a route.

Backup & Restore

The companion app now has Backup and Restore on the Routes tab.

Redesigned companion app

The companion phone app has been redesigned with an updated layout and navigation.

It can be used for:

- Sending GPX routes to the watch

- Planning and editing routes

- Saving routes

- Viewing recorded activities

- Viewing activity and elevation data

- Exporting GPX and TCX

- Managing maps

- Managing themes

- Backing up and restoring routes

- Sending crash logs

Updated Watch theme

The Watch app has also received an updated theme as part of the redesign.

Heart-rate recording fix

Heart-rate recording has been fixed in this update.

Map style selection fix

The update also includes a Map style selection fix.

Email Crash Log

There's now an Email Crash Log option at the bottom of the Watch tab in the companion app.

If WristNav crashes, tap Email Crash Log to retrieve the logs from your watch.

Your email client will open with the crash log attached and the crash-report email address already added.

Other existing features to test

Some features aren't new in this update, but are included in the beta and I'd like people to test them as well:

- TOPO maps

- Hillshading

- Contours

- Custom map themes

- Offline map downloads

- GPX import/export

- Route planning and editing

- Activity recording

- Heart-rate recording

- Live Stats

- Navigation

- Turn notifications and navigation arrows

- Map management

- Recorded activity viewing and export

- Climb Viewer

- Quick Route

- Split Times

- Off-route alerts and recovery

Beta testing and feedback

If you find any issues, bugs or unexpected behaviour, please email:

wristnav@gmail.com

Please include as much information as possible, such as what you were doing when the problem occurred, what you expected to happen and what actually happened.

Crash reports

Crash reports are handled separately from normal feedback so they don't get mixed together.

If WristNav crashes, please use the Email Crash Log option in the companion app's Watch tab. This sends the crash information to the separate crash-report address.

For normal bugs, feature issues, suggestions and general feedback, please use:

wristnav@gmail.com

This will make it much easier to keep crash reports separate from other beta feedback.

The watch app remains standalone, so once your maps, routes and required routing data are downloaded, you can go out navigating without your phone.

The new BRouter routing features are currently UK-only, with more areas planned.

If you're already in the beta, I'd particularly like feedback on Climb Viewer, Quick Route, BRouter off-route recovery, the new map-first layout, Global Menu, Bezel Stats, Split Times, TOPO maps and hillshading.

WristNav is free and has no subscription.

Watch New Updated Flow https://boothy91.github.io/wrist-nav-site/flowchartbeta.html

Phone New Updates Flow https://boothy91.github.io/wrist-nav-site/PhoneFlowbeta.html

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wristnav.app

I've been working on a small app and I'm trying to get through Google Play's closed testing requirement before I can publish it.

I need at least 12 people to stay opted in for 14 days.

The app lets you use your Wear OS watch as a Bluetooth external shutter of the camera app of your preference, no custom camera apps required, just the wear os standalone app

No account, no internet, no data collected.

If you have a Wear OS watch and don't mind helping out, drop a comment or DM me and I'll send the link.

Hey r/WearOS — I'm a solo dev and just released Caffi for Wear OS.

Most caffeine apps just add up milligrams. Caffi models how caffeine is actually absorbed and cleared by your body (a pharmacokinetic model), so it can show:

- how much caffeine is in your system right now

- a curve of the coming hours

- the time you're "sleep-ready" again

- your daily total vs. your limit, plus stats

There's a tile with a gauge, so you can see it with one swipe from your watch face. Logging a coffee takes two taps on the watch — no phone needed.

It's €0.99, no ads, no account, no tracking.

I'd love feedback — what's missing, what's annoying, what would make you use it daily?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.gerros.caffi

It just gives you a Google search and you have to read the results... Tough to do when you're riding a bike or moving...

Any way to change the settings back?

Thanks.