Encryption bug prevents paid apps from working on Android Wear devices
Monday, July 7, 2014 at 8:32PM
Nicole Batac in Android, Android Wear, Android apps, Breaking news, Google, News, Smartwatch, Wearables, app news, bug, encryption bug, wearable tech

Those who pre-ordered Android Wear devices might have one important issue to contend with: your paid apps might not work on your smartwatch. The apps for Android Wear are usually downloaded from Google Play along with the smartphone component and will be installed via Bluetooth automatically. However, it has been reported that paid apps aren’t transferring to the wearables.

Android Police claims the problem is related to Google’s app encryption measures that is intended to keep pirates away. The Android Wear devices just can’t seem to find these Wear apps in encrypted packages. We’re hoping Google remedies this problem soon.

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