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TL;DR
- Sideloading files to Wear OS usually requires complex ADB commands, but the new Wear APK Install app offers a simpler solution.
- The app creates a Wi-Fi file server, allowing you to transfer APK files from a phone or PC browser and install them directly on the watch.
- This is a paid application that also serves as a file manager.
If you use a Wear OS smartwatch with your Android flagship, chances are that you’ve been tempted by the newer watch faces that Google has released for the Pixel Watch 4. It’s possible to install these watch faces on other watches, but you need to know how to sideload using ADB on your smartwatch. While the process is straightforward if you can follow a guide, it’s admittedly still a bit too complicated for the average user. Thankfully, there’s a new app on the block that makes it easy to install APK files on your smartwatch, while also offering file manager functionality.
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