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TL;DR Google has introduced new “Wear Widgets” in Wear OS 7 as part of a broader push to unify widgets across Android devices.
The new widgets appear to be the long-term successor to Wear OS Tiles, though Google says Tiles will continue to be supported for now.
Some Reddit users aren’t thrilled with the change, arguing that rectangular widgets squeezed into round watch displays look worse than the current full-screen Tiles.
Google has officially introduced Wear Widgets with Wear OS 7, and while the company isn’t outright killing Tiles yet, the writing is clearly on the wall.
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In a developer blog, Google described Wear Widgets as “the next step in the evolution of Tiles.” The new system will make widgets work more consistently across Android phones, tablets, cars, and now smartwatches.
In simple terms, Google wants developers to build a single widget system that scales across the entire Android ecosystem rather than creating separate experiences for Wear OS watches.
Wear Widgets or Tiles, which one would you prefer on your Wear OS smartwatch? 7 votes Wear Widgets seem cool. 29 % I want Tiles to stay. 57 % I haven't decided yet. 14 %
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