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TL;DR
- You can install the new Pixel Watch 5 watch faces onto a Pixel Watch 4 by sideloading the APK using the GeminiMan WearOS Manager app.
- The process gives access to Weave, Chronograph, Steph Curry-edition, Multicolor Reveal, and Multicolor Modular watch faces from the Pixel Watch 5 onto the Pixel Watch 4.
- This sideloading trick only works on the Pixel Watch 4. Older models (Pixel Watch 1, 2, and 3) are not supported.
Google launched the Pixel Watch 5 earlier this month, bringing over upgrades like a bigger battery, a faster SoC, double the storage, and other features. Google also added two new watch faces, Weave and Chronograph, along with the ability to create your own custom watch face. If you have a Pixel Watch 4 and are feeling left out, there’s good news: You can install the new Pixel Watch 5 watch faces on your older Pixel Watch 4.
Reddit user m0rr0ng0 shared that you only need to download the latest version of the Pixel Watch Faces app and install it using GeminiMan (or other sideloading means):
