Don't worry, Android Wear is alive - here's why Google dropped it from its store

Thankfully, its seems that this is not the case. Hoi Lam, a Google expert for all things Android Wear-related, stated on Twitter that the wearable platform isn't going the way of the dinosaurs - it's just getting moved elsewhere. It seems that a recent change in the Google Store policy has the latter only stocking up on Google-made hardware, like Pixel phones, Pixelbooks, and smart Home hubs. 

Given that Google hasn't come up with a new Android Wear smartwatch in ages, it's only natural for the corresponding section in the Google Store to get nixed. Previously, it was populated with a duo of LG smartwatches.

So, where should willing adopters of Android Wear gadgets find such smartwatches? Easy, Hoi Lam reveals that Google has partnered up with Amazon and created a custom store front available for all to browse right here.