Overview
- Users have reported the Play Store repeatedly crashing on a subset of Wear OS smartwatches, causing the app to close when they try to open, search, or install apps.
- Reports name multiple models from different makers, including Pixel Watch 2, 3 and some 4 owners and several Samsung Galaxy Watch models such as the Watch 4, 7 and 8 Classic.
- The problem is inconsistent: some owners see constant crashes while others with the same models do not, so the bug does not affect all Wear OS devices or every user.
- There is no public acknowledgement from Google in the available coverage and no confirmed workaround or patch for affected users at this time.
- Play Store instability has happened on Wear OS before, so this episode could stem from a client update, server-side change, or device-specific interaction and users should watch for an official Google update or guidance.