<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Google is announcing changes to Wear OS watch face development to enhance app quality.</li><li>Support for AndroidX / Wearable Support Library (WSL) watch faces will be removed.</li><li>Developers must migrate watch faces to the Watch Face Format by January 14, 2026.</li><li>New AndroidX / WSL watch faces cannot be published on the Play Store since January 27, 2025.</li><li>Users won't be able to install legacy watch faces from the Play Store by January 14, 2026.</li><li>Developers cannot publish updates for legacy watch faces after January 14, 2026.</li><li>Monetization features will be restricted for legacy watch faces.</li><li>Developers must migrate watch faces to Watch Face Format to continue publishing.</li><li>Benefits of Watch Face Format include simplified development, enhanced performance, increased security, and forward compatibility.</li><li>Resources are available to assist developers with the migration process.</li></ul>

Upcoming changes to Wear OS watch faces

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