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Google tells Wear OS developers to go 64-bit or get blocked from the Play Store

April 1, 2026 by Brian Fagioli

Google is requiring Wear OS apps with native code to support 64-bit architectures starting September 2026, bringing the smartwatch platform in line with Android.

Categories Android, Developer Tags 64-bit requirement, Android developers, Android development, Android ecosystem, Google, Google Play, smartwatch apps, smartwatches, Wear OS Leave a comment

Google replaces Android Developer Preview with rolling Canary channel

July 10, 2025 by Brian Fagioli

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Android is replacing its Developer Preview program with a rolling Canary channel that delivers bleeding edge features through OTA updates

Categories Android, Developer, Google Tags Android, Android beta, Android Canary channel, Android development, Android Studio, Canary builds, Google, OTA updates, Pixel Leave a comment

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