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Android Developers: Wear OS user interfaces
Documents Wear OS surfaces including apps, tiles, notifications, app launchers, and ongoing activities, with notifications as glanceable time-sensitive information and actions.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wearable glance | Choose wearable glance when a wearable surface should answer one immediate question in a few seconds. | A wearable glance answers one primary question before any tap, scroll, or phone handoff. | Supports distinguishing apps, tiles, notifications, launchers, and ongoing activities on Wear OS. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Wearable glance vs notification center vs summary box vs dashboard layout vs progress bar vs notification preferences
Supports distinguishing Wear OS apps, tiles, notifications, and ongoing activities.
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Publisher: Android Developers. Last checked: .