Google suggests the potential integration of a Find My Device app within Wear OS, as revealed in a promotional video for the Google Pixel Watch 3.
In an exciting development for Wear OS users, Google is expected to launch the Find My Device app alongside the highly-anticipated Pixel Watch 4, scheduled for August 20, 2025. According to a five-month-old promotional video for the Pixel Watch 3, the app's existence was first revealed, although its development has not been officially acknowledged by Google.
The video, reported by 9to5Google, showcases the Find My Device app on the Pixel Watch 3. The app, as depicted, includes a map, last seen date and time, sound playback button, and battery life information. If developed, the app would enable users to locate their earbuds, tablets, and other compatible products, expanding Google's ecosystem services across Wear OS devices.
The Pixel Watch 4, set to debut at the August 20 event, will come preinstalled with the new Gemini AI assistant and offer extensive software updates, implying integration of Google’s ecosystem apps such as Find My Device. Since the app requires Wear OS 4+, other eligible devices running this OS version should also receive the app either through a system update or the Google Play Store.
It's worth noting that the Pixel Watch already has a feature that allows wearables to play a sound with a companion Pixel phone. However, the Find My Device app for Wear OS, if developed, would likely offer more location details and a user-friendly interface.
While navigating the Android version of Find My Device on a Pixel Watch is not the easiest, a Reddit user has shared that it is possible to sideload the Android version onto a Pixel Watch. However, this method is not official and may not provide the best user experience.
The app has not been officially named, but it appears to be a version of Find My Device made specifically for the Pixel Watch. It's unclear whether the app will be released in a future Pixel Feature Drop, Wear OS 5.1, or alongside a future Pixel Watch model.
Other apps and functionality, including a Nest Doorbell look-in video feed, a TV remote control panel, playback controls for now-playing media, and Fitbit app integration, are also showcased in the video. However, the Find My Device app for Wear OS is not one of the apps featured in the Pixel Watch 3 debut ad. Instead, it seems more likely to be a sneak peek at a native Find My Device app for Wear OS rather than an expansion of the existing sound feature.
In sum, the Find My Device app for Wear OS, if developed, will likely launch with the Pixel Watch 4 on August 20, 2025. The app will be available on Pixel Watch 4 at launch and other Wear OS 4+ smartwatches from Pixel, Samsung, OPPO, OnePlus, etc. Users may find the app through the Play Store or preinstalled from system updates after that date. This aligns with Google's effort to expand AI and ecosystem services across Wear OS devices.
The Find My Device app, as depicted in the promotional video for the Pixel Watch 3, is expected to launch alongside the Pixel Watch 4. If developed, the app will enable users to locate their compatible devices across the Wear OS ecosystem, offering features such as a map, last seen date and time, sound playback button, and battery life information.
