Free users will be able to use their data connection to stream music (in Shuffle Mode) or podcasts as they go, but Premium subscribers will be able to download songs and albums directly to their smartwatches, forgoing the need for an internet connection and gaining the ability to listen outside of Shuffle Mode. Spotify is probably the biggest music streaming service in the world, and it recently announced that you can now play your favorite tunes directly from your wrist. Either way, they’re all must-haves for your Wear OS smartwatch. Most of these apps still rely on a partner app on your smartphone, but a few offer stand-alone functionality. With all of that in mind, here are our picks of the best Wear OS apps.
A great Wear OS app does more than just send notifications to your wrist - they entertain, track your fitness and health, help you to stay organized, and can indirectly save your phone’s battery life, as you’re checking your wrist rather than your phone’s display. Some of the best smartwatches run Wear OS, and there are loads of apps that add all sorts of handy capabilities.
