# Google Play removing ‘legacy’ Wear OS watch faces in 2026

> Wear OS is unsurprisingly going all-in on the Watch Face Format introduced two years ago, with support for all other “legacy” types going away in early 2026.

- **Source:** [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2025/06/12/wear-os-legacy-watch-face/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a31273e63a0fcbb0f772b6b)
- **Published:** 2026-06-16
- **Category:** Wearables
- **Tags:** #wearables #battery #google #watch #format #legacy #wear #code
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