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. 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.