Google has finally taken away its Google Keep application from the Apple Watch. The former convenient app is also not available to download or use anymore on the platform. This Google Apps on Apple Watch removal also spells the alteration of the Google Wear Watch application strategy.

It makes direct, wrist-based access to Keep unavailable to Apple Watch users. There was no official declaration, but people started seeing the app go missing at the end of June. It is noteworthy how effectively Google will sustain its support in the long term.

From Handy Companion to Absent Friend

Google Keep has been available on Apple Watch since 2019. This allows people to keep abreast of their notes and lists of tasks wherever they are. This was such a precious device to many, where quick, essential activities were essential. 

Its application was simple but effective for users. Yet, there has been an insignificant update to the app in the last few years. In contrast to the other Google Watch apps, Keep never added support for newer Apple Watch features. This obscurity was, perhaps, a precursor of its decline.

Why the Disappearance? 

Google has not given its official description of why it has removed the app. Most probably, a combination of the following reasons influenced the decision:

Low Usage: It is conceivable that the number of usages of the Google Keep Apple Watch app was just not worth the cost of development. As with a lot of big technology companies, Google tends to simplify its products according to demand.

Modernization: As noted, there was no modernization of the application to take advantage of new features in the watchOS. Some people had to keep an old application in use, which may be more stressful.

Prioritization on Other Platforms: Google has wearable app resources, which may be on the platform of its own Wear OS. Google Keep could still be available and supported.

Native Solutions at Apple: Apple itself offers quite good note-taking and list-making features with its own native Notes app. This may alleviate the perceived necessity of third-party support.

What Are the Alternatives for Apple Watch Users?

This is not good news to those who were dependent on Google Keep on their Apple Watch. The gap can be filled, though, by some alternatives:

Apple Notes: The built-in Notes app also works fine within watchOS. A user can create new notes by dictating them and view the ones that were previously created.

Third-Party Note-Taking Apps: Bear, Todoist, Evernote, and Simplenote are among the apps that feature Apple Watch complications and features. They could be suitable for many note-taking requirements.

Siri Reminders: To make quick notes and simple lists, Siri on Apple Watch can make them directly through Siri Reminders. It will sync both Siri Reminders on iPhone and other Apple devices.

The Greater Perspective

The elimination of Google Keep further demonstrates Orientalism in the Google-owned Apple Watch. Compared to the lack of direct presence, some of its basic Google applications have some presence.

The recent release of the Google Calendar app on Apple Watch is a hint of further interest. However, the deprecation of Keep further serves to remind users. 

All users need to know that such dynamics are possible. This is because the companies are always reviewing their product strategies in various ecosystems.

The Extract

The ending of Google Keep on the Apple Watch is not a mere closure of a note-taking app. It could be an indication of a new focal shift on the part of Google in the wearables sector.

Although the app was good for making fast notes and lists, it had not evolved significantly in years. The fact that it did not have any modern watchOS features probably meant its departure. 

As an Apple Watch user, this move is a reminder that support for certain apps may change at any moment. Using an app with a lot of support could be the more stable way to go, in the long run.

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