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A Guide to the WearOS User Interface Elements

Here’s a guide to the key UI elements of WearOS.

Tiles​

Tiles are quick-access panels that you can swipe to from your watch face. They provide glanceable information and quick actions for your apps.

  • Adding Tiles: Swipe to the end of your tiles and tap the + icon to add a new tile.
  • Removing Tiles: Long-press a tile and swipe up to remove it.
  • Reordering Tiles: Long-press a tile and drag it to a new position.

Quick Settings Panel​

The Quick Settings panel gives you quick access to essential device settings.

  • Accessing Quick Settings: Swipe down from any screen.
  • Standard Toggles: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb, Theater Mode, Battery Saver, and more.
  • Customizing Quick Settings: Some manufacturers allow you to reorder the toggles in the companion app.

App Drawer​

The app drawer is where you can find all of your apps.

  • Grid View vs. List View: You can choose to view your apps in a grid or a list.
  • Switching Views: Open the app drawer and look for a toggle button to switch between views.

Notification Cards​

  • Notification Types: WearOS has actionable, expandable, and grouped notifications.
  • Notification Interactions: You can tap a notification to open it, swipe to dismiss it, or long-press for more options.
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