Smart watches are an extension of our smartphones, to see notifications or perform certain actions without having to take the phone out of your pocket. Also as can work independentlyand that is why it is important to choose the right applications that we will wear on our wrist: they can make our lives easier.
And this is my case. Since I started using smart watches with Wear OS I haven’t been able to stop, I always have one with me (although I sometimes use a smart bracelet, because they have their advantages) . And in these four years of using Wear OS, I am clear What apps do I need most? in my daily life. Because I try a lot of apps, but these are the ones I can’t stop using.
Apps that can’t be missing on my smartwatch with Wear OS
I use my smartwatch, like many other people, to perform simple and not so simple tasks without the need for a cell phone, in addition to tracking my health and physical activities. Sometimes I only go out with the watch and not my smartphone, especially when I go running or exercising. The type of use we give it is the most important thing when choosing applications. In my case, below you will find those that I consider essential.
All these apps They are available on the Google Play Storecan be installed directly from the watch or from the mobile.
Youtube Music. To listen to music and my playlists, I prefer YouTube Music. This is the application with which you replace Spotify on my watch, and you do not need to play alone to control the reproduction of the mobile if you use it independently, you can download my favorite music on the smartwatch and l isten to it dirty without the need to remove it. the cellphone. YouTube Music on Play Store.
WhatsApp. The arrival of the WhatsApp application on Wear OS marked a before and after for me, as surely for many other people. Previously, we could only respond to message notifications from the watch, but now we can access chat, start new conversations, view images, react to messages and many other things that we couldn’t do until present only on mobile. And if the watch has an LTE connection or you are connected to WiFi, it is also possible to use WhatsApp independently. WhatsApp in the Play Store.
ChatGPT. The OpenAI chatbot has become a widely used and extremely popular app in recent months, but did you know you can also use it on your watch? Yes, and it’s very convenient to have access to ChatGPT on the wrist itself to ask questions using your voice. Without a doubt, one of my favorite applications to wear on the wrist, and its installation is very simple, just follow the necessary steps that we explain in this article.
It is very useful to wear ChatGPT on your wrist.
Google Gboard. I’m very used to using the Google keyboard on my smart watch, and it’s really good, especially for dictating what I want to write in a message, something much more practical and easier than writing long messages on the small my clock screen. Gboard in the Play Store.
Google Maps. An option that may seem obvious, but I can’t help but point out how useful it is to have access to Maps on the watch. Normally watches with Wear OS include it from the factory or are available on the Play Store. I use Maps on my watch every time I go out and I don’t want to constantly check on my phone if I’m close to where I’m going, check the public transport stop where I need to get off or the street to where I should turn around. It’s much more comfortable and also less obvious than having to take your phone out all the time. It is even possible to start a new route directly from the watch. Maps in Play Store.
Shazam. I am passionate about music and am always willing to meet and explore new artists. That’s why I’ve used Shazam for years to identify songs in a YouTube video, on the radio, on social media, or anytime. And having this app available on my watch makes the identification process even faster. In addition, recently Shazam for Wear OS can now recognize songs independently, without being connected to the mobile. Shazam on Play Store.
Timothy. My favorite app to change my watch face and give it a new look. There are free spheres and many paid ones, but sometimes they offer premium ones, and this also allows you to create custom spheres. The app offers many options and helps me renew the look of my watch from time to time. Timeflik on Play Store.
Permanently I try many applications for Wear OS, including some very good ones for changing the watch face, and others, but as soon as these apps come along I often uninstall them or just stop using them. On the other hand, the applications listed in this article have become essential to my daily life on my connected watch.
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