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Google’s Clock app mysteriously disappears for some Wear OS watches


Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic and Galaxy Watch Ultra flat on table

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TL;DR

  • Google’s Clock app has gone missing from the Play Store for some smartwatch owners.
  • The issue appears to be primarily affecting Galaxy Watches and OnePlus Watches.
  • Sideloading the app works, but it’s not recognized by Google, so there’s no handshake between phone and watch.

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