On paper, Wear OS development should feel like a natural extension of building Android apps. In practice, it often comes with hidden obstacles: UI redesigns, Play Store quirks, broken permission flows, missing APIs, and unexpected debugging challenges. In this roundtable, we’ll explore the realities of bringing apps to the wrist—from communication between phone and watch modules, to performance trade-offs, to custom UI workarounds. Join us to share experiences, frustrations, and lessons learned so the next wave of Wear OS apps can be a little smoother for everyone.

Kick-off questions:
> What has been your biggest surprise when moving from Android app development to Wear OS?
> How do you approach UI design differently for the wrist compared to the phone?
> What workarounds or hacks have you discovered for missing APIs or broken system flows on Wear OS?
> How do you test, debug, and deploy effectively when working with Wear OS hardware and the Play Store?
> Do you think Wear OS development will get easier over time, or are the constraints of the platform here to stay?