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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 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.

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Publisher: Android Developers. Last checked: .