Simplified harq management

An apparatus for wireless communication at a receiving device, comprising:

• a processor;
• memory in electronic communication with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
• receive a data transmission;
• evaluate a condition for determining information to include as hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback in response to the data transmission;
• and
• modify a HARQ feedback operation based at least in part on the condition.

An apparatus for wireless communication at a sending device, comprising:

• a processor;
• memory in electronic communication with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
• send an indication that a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback operation is to be modified;
• and
• receive HARQ feedback or an absence of HARQ feedback in accordance with the indication.