I am seeing the WEAR OS TARGET level api 34 update warning (August 31, 2025) for my watch faces in my Google Play Console but when I check in Watch Face Studio vs 1.8.10 under ‘Build’ it shows only api 33+. How can I build/publish in api 34 to meet the requirements?
I also have another warning for the TARGET LEVEL API and assume this is for the companion apps and should be api target level 35. Is this correct? I can do this via Android Studio.
Many thanks in advance.
I do not publish . But I believe that WFS 1.8.10 will elevate your work to API 34 / 35 . I think you have to include something that is new to the creator . For example the Complications have changed and the automatic conversion when opening will change them . You will just have to check on your watch they still look right . If you load the Memory test Plugin that tells you which API your File is . But you probably know how to check that . I am no Expert .
Have a look at this previous topic .
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That API 35 refers to your companion app, not your Wear OS app
Thanks for the replies. What to do about the Wear OS API 34 requirement though.
WFS 1.8.10 only shows ‘33 (API 33+: Android API)’ on the ‘Publish’ screen. The Memory plugin also only states: ‘Current project requires Min SDK Version: 33 (Android API 33+)’.
And yes, the API 35 requirement is for the Companion app which I understand and know how to remedy - but I am not sure how to get to the Wear OS API 34 requirement for my watch faces?
Any hints are much appreciated…
Api 33 = Android 13 = Wear OS 4
Api 34 = Android 14 = Wear OS 5
WFS 1.8.10 offers a minSDK of 33, but it builds the watch face with targetSDK for 34 (under the hood). In simple words, WFS 1.8.10 makes your watch face design focused on Wear OS 5, but it still keeps it compatible with Wear OS 4 (or greater).
As long as you rebuild your watch face using WFS 1.8.10 it will be under google’s requirements.
Ps.: When you upload the watch face (rebuilt using WFS 1.8.10, minSDK 33) to play console you can check the targetSDK is set to 34… my screenshot is in Portuguese, in red → min sdk (the same shown on WFS); in yellow → the targetSDK (the value requested by google). This screenshot is from today of a watch face I updated using WFS 1.8.10…
Api 35 = Android 15 = Wear OS 5.1
Oh and yes, the 35 is the targetSDK for the companion app, not the watch face.
Besides rebuilding all of your watch faces using the WFS 1.8.10, you also need to rebuild all your companion apps, that are not set to target 35 (or greater), to, at least, target 35
Thank you so very much for the clarification and taking the time to explain everything in detail - it is so much appreciated. Obrigado!
