Key Points
- Google Calendar is now officially available for the Apple Watch. The app allows you to view your upcoming events, but does not allow you to create or edit.
- This is the first new Google app to launch on the Apple Watch in more than five years.
- The update includes two new watch face complications to show your next appointment.
- The release has led to speculation that other Google apps, like Gmail, could be coming to the watch soon.
In a quiet release that surprised many users, Google has finally brought its popular Calendar app to the Apple Watch. You can download the app to a compatible watch today. This marks the first time in over five years that Google has launched a brand-new service for Apple’s wearable platform, joining a very short list that includes Google Maps and YouTube Music.
The app itself is simple and designed for glances, much like its version on Google’s Wear OS watches. It allows you to scroll through a list of your upcoming events, which are displayed as color-coded cards.
You can tap an event to view more details, such as the location and any notes you’ve added. However, you can’t create new events or edit existing ones directly on your wrist; trying to do so will prompt you to open the app on your iPhone.
Along with the app, the update adds two new “complications” for your watch faces. These let you see your next scheduled event at a glance, right from your main screen, which is a handy feature for staying on top of your day.
The arrival of Google Calendar has people wondering if more Google services could be on the way. Apps like Gmail, Google Photos, and Google Home are all available on the iPhone but have been missing from the watch.
Since the new Calendar app is so similar to the Wear OS version, it suggests that bringing other apps over might not be a difficult process for Google. For now, users can just enjoy having their Google-managed schedule right on their wrist.
