Google Keep update on Wear OS brings watch face complications

Google Keep for Wear OS is adding watch face complications. The latest update for the smartwatch version of the app brings watch face shortcuts for “Add list” and “Add note”. The company announced this update at MWC 2023 in Barcelona last month.

First reported by 9to5Google, version 5.23.102.03 of Google Keep for Wear OS adds the two watch face complications. They use the same icons as the Google Keep Tile that the company enabled with version 5.22.322.03.97 of the app in August last year. On tapping the shortcut, you get to choose whether to add a note or list via voice input or type it out.

Note that you can’t access your notes or lists through these complications. These are only shortcuts to add new items. You must directly open the Google Keep app on your watch to see all of your added items. That’s how the tile works as well. But if you frequently use Google Keep, these additions make things convenient. You can begin right from your watch face.

This update should reach all eligible Wear OS devices globally over the next few days, including Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 series and Google’s Pixel Watch. You can check for updates from the Manage apps menu in the Play Store app on your watch. To add complications, long-press on your watch face and select customize. Alternatively, you can use the companion app on your smartphone to customize your watch faces.

Google Keep has picked up several updates of late

This is the latest in a string of updates for Google Keep across platforms. As said earlier, Google added a Wear OS Tile for its note-keeping app in August last year. It was followed by a richer note feed in smartwatches in December. Around the same time, the app also gained a dual-pane view on bigger screens, including foldables and tablets. This update was first spotted rolling out in September but most people received it in December.

Last month, Google announced another set of updates for Keep. Firstly, it promised a single-note widget for the Android app, which arrived earlier this month. Now, the promised Wear OS watch-face complications are rolling out as well. The company has also been spotted preparing for adding dynamic color support to Wear OS. It may arrive with a major platform update in the coming months, maybe with Android 14. We will make sure to keep you posted on it.