The Play Store for smartwatches with Wear OS as the operating system now looks different. Google has provided an update for compatible smartwatches such as the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and 5. In comparison, the Play Store now appears busier and less text-heavy.

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Wear OS: Play Store rebuilt for smartwatches

The new design was first seen at the presentation of Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 (Pro) smartwatches in August, and now it’s official. If you have a smart watch with the latest version of Wear OS, you can now see the new variant of the Play Store. The rollout has started and should be completed in the next few days.

In a direct comparison with the predecessor, Google is the same approached several construction sites. Overall, the app store for smartwatches is now less text-heavy, which is an advantage on smaller displays. Users are more encouraged than before to download new apps to their watch.

owner of one Galaxy Watch 4 or 5 will notice the first time you call it that the search is now available in pill form instead of a circle. Three apps are now displayed in the “Explore all” area, and there is also a “Next” button. In addition to the name and the icon of the app, the rating is also displayed directly. Settings and app management have moved to the lower right edge.

Recommendations and popular apps can be found further, other cards take care of watch faces, music streaming, apps classified by Google as “essential” and apps related to mental and physical well-being (source: 9to5Google).

In the video: This is what the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 (Pro) does.

WearOS apps can also be installed from the mobile phone

In the new Play Store for smartwatches, Google uses its own button to indicate that Apps also from the smartphone can be installed on the smartwatch. A tap on the button opens the Play Store on the accompanying mobile phone.