New Delhi: Some recent software issues have been reported that are affecting smartwatch users running the latest version of Wear OS. According to some sources, a bug in Wear OS 6 and Wear OS 6.1 is causing problems with the third-party watch faces on Pixel Watch and Galaxy Watch models, by making some watch faces harder to read and impacting basic usability.
According to reports, it has suggested that the issue appears after installing Wear OS 6.1 on Pixel Watch devices or Wear OS 6-based One UI 8 Watch on Galaxy Watch models. Users have reported that, and they have shared on Google and Samsung forums that third-party watch faces are not switching correctly between the always-on display and the whole watch face. As per those reports, when the watch is unlocked, parts of the dimmed AOD layout do not disappear completely. Faded elements remain on the screen and overlap with the regular watch face, making text and other details harder to read.
The report also suggested that the bug does not appear immediately. Users have stated that it usually starts after the third-party watch faces have been in use for some time. Once the issue begins, it can continue until the watch face is changed. Both Google and Samsung have stated that they are aware of the problem, and related cases have been reported and listed on Google’s IssueTracker since October.
The issue has been reported to affect only watch faces downloaded from third-party sources. Watch faces that come pre-installed on the device do not show this behaviour. The problem is linked to changes in Wear OS 6 that affect how the watch switches between AOD mode and the whole watch face. But for now, switching from one third-party watch face to another can fix the issue temporarily. Users have shared that the problem often returns after some time. There is currently no permanent fix, and Google is likely to be working on the update to address the issue.
