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Add Support for Newer Galaxy Watches Running Wear OS #10

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@Francesco146

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Newer Samsung Galaxy watches (Galaxy Watch 4 and later) have transitioned from Tizen OS to Wear OS (Google's Android-based smartwatch platform). To continue supporting Samsung's latest watch lineup, Docs View should be ported to Wear OS.

Motivation

  • Tizen End-of-Life: Samsung has discontinued Tizen for smartwatches in favor of Wear OS
  • Market Shift: New Galaxy watches (Watch 4, Watch 5, Watch 6, Watch 7 series) run Wear OS, not Tizen
  • User Base: Current and future Samsung watch users won't be able to use Docs View on their newer devices
  • Galaxy Store Sunset: With the Tizen Galaxy Store service ending (limited availability until May/September 2025), a Wear OS version is essential for the app's longevity

Affected Devices

Wear OS Devices (need support):

  • Galaxy Watch 8 / Watch 8 Ultra
  • Galaxy Watch 7 / Watch 7 Ultra
  • Galaxy Watch 6 / Watch 6 Classic
  • Galaxy Watch 5 / Watch 5 Pro
  • Galaxy Watch 4 / Watch 4 Classic

Tizen Devices (currently supported):

  • Galaxy Watch 3
  • Galaxy Watch Active 2
  • Galaxy Watch Active
  • Galaxy Watch
  • Gear S3

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