Google Contacts Tests Photo-First Wear OS Redesign in Version 1.106

1 articles · Updated · Android Authority · May 28

Version 1.106.0.914792851 of Google Contacts for Wear OS shows a test redesign that replaces text-heavy screens with larger contact photos and bigger action buttons.
The new favorites view shifts to a photo grid that fits more contacts on a watch screen at once, aiming to make identification faster on tiny displays.
Contact detail pages also adopt a large-photo layout that mirrors the app’s existing Wear OS tile, reducing emphasis on phone numbers.
The interface was found in an APK teardown, meaning Google is still experimenting and the redesign may never reach a public release.

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