Overview
- Play Store version 47.7 adds warning messages on watch face app pages that may drain a smartwatch’s battery.
- The notices target faces with heavy animations, frequently updated data, or deep interaction with a connected phone.
- The rollout is phased and not yet widely visible, with checks on a Galaxy Watch 8 failing to show the new labels.
- Google positions the change as guidance so users can make more informed choices when installing watch faces.
- Some reports say power‑efficiency ratings are also shown, and the update arrives alongside Play services v25.33 with connectivity, privacy, and Wallet bug fixes.