After a test phase longer than expected, Android Wear 2.0 is finalized and will soon be available to compatible devices. The opportunity to update you on new features and products that will benefit.
The second major version of the Google system for watches connected is thus completed. Its new features are quite numerous and concern in particular the independence of the watches that are compatible vis-à-vis the smartphones. An evolution which resembles that of watchOS for theApple Watch, it is also very dependent on the iPhone in the first time.
more customization of dials
We start with a customization much more detailed dials. The user can view on the home screen information from certain applications. The idea is that to enable to look at his wrist for at-a-glance the most important information, such as the time of his next appointment, the progression towards a sporting goal or the value of a share.
The user can also define several “watch faces” that correspond to areas of interest varied, depending, for example, that he is at work or at home in the evening. It can also configure quick actions, such as contact a particular person, order a VTC or start a session of sport.
Heading on the sport and the independence of the applications
The sport is just one of the areas particularly improved by Android Wear 2.0. Google Fit can as well raise the speed, distance, heart rate, and calories consumed, as a function of the ongoing activity : walking, running, or cycling. The system can also count some movements, such as pumps, squats, or lifts weight.
Android Wear 2.0 strengthens as shown the independence of the watches vis-à-vis the smartphones. Now, developers can offer applications that are installed directly from the watch. If these last are equipped with connections 3G/4G, they may even go completely smartphone to make calls or let the applications communicate. Among the compatible, we can mention AccuWeather, Foursquare, Google Fit, RunKeeper, Runtastic, Telegram or Uber.
Responses to messages, and Google Wizard
the new version of The system will also facilitate the response to the messages, be they SMS or third-party applications such as Messenger, Telegram or WhatsApp. Now, to the receipt of a message, the user can open the notification and write their response, dictate or draw.
Finally, Android Wear 2.0 incorporates the Google Assistant, which made its debut on the Pixel a few months ago and that can be found in the domestic terminal Home. The principle is the same : to trigger actions on the voice. However, the functionality is not available for the moment only in English and German. Google says in its announcement that other languages are laid down in ” the coming months “.
Who will be entitled to Android Wear 2.0 and when ?
of Course, the question posed to the owners shown connected Android is whether they are entitled to it. So here are the compatible models : ASUS ZenWatch 2 and 3, Casio Smart Outdoor Watch, Casio PRO TREK Smart, Fossil Q Founder, Marshal and Wander, Huawei Watch, LG G Watch R, the Watch Urbane (both editions), Michael Kors Access Smartwatches, Moto 360 2nd Gen, for Women and Sport, New Balance RunIQ, Nixon Mission, Polar M600 and TAG Heuer Connected.
in addition, the system is not immediately available on these watches. Google says in its announcement that each manufacturer concerned will propose the update in the coming weeks, the time, of course, that everyone adapts to this final version.
Two new watches from LG, the Watch Style and Watch Sports
Google indicates that it has worked with LG to develop new watches and celebrate the arrival of its new system. The two new models are so named Watch Style and Watch Sports, the first destined for users classic, while the other is aimed primarily at athletes, with dedicated functions.
The Watch Style has a circular dial of 1.2 inches. It integrates a SoC Snapdragon Wear at 1.1 GHz, supported by 512 Mb of ram, and a storage of 4 Gb. The battery is 240 mAh, and the watch is resistant to water and dust (IP67). It will be marketed 249 dollars.
The Watch Sport has the same heart technique, but within a circular dial more than 1.38 inch. This time, the battery is 430 mAh, which will not be too much to manage additional features of this model : connect 4G, NFC chip, GPS and heart rate sensor. The price goes up accordingly : $ 349.
both of These watches will be offered for sale from tomorrow in the United States, the Style is scheduled to be available at Best Buy and the Google play Store, while the Watch Sport will also be sold AT AT&T and Verizon. In the weeks that follow, the availability will be extended to other markets : Canada, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. No word for the moment to the rest of Europe.
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