Android Wear 2.0
Android Wear 2.0 It arrives with some key new features that stand out above all the others. One of them is the ability to respond quickly to the messages we receive from WhatsAppHangouts, Facebook Messenger, etc. When we receive a notification, we can reply directly with the voice dictationdrawing the letters, with emojiwriting in a QWERTY keyboard or by smart answers that are automatically generated based on the message received.
It is not the only novelty of Android Wear 2.0, which now has its own app store on the watchindependent of the smartphone, to install only what you want on your wrist. This enhances the standalone applications that work without your phone, especially if your watch has Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity. Plus, you can add to your watch face Always On quick access to functions and data from different apps, a similar idea to the widgets on mobile.
More key features of Android Wear 2.0
The interface receives a face wash complete: smoother navigation, better integrated animations, and a design that make better use of circular screensSlide left or right on the sphere now Change your watch face instantly, while prolonged pressing allows personalize complications (small information modules) with third-party data: steps, calories, upcoming events, world time, contact access, and much more. You can configure up to four complications per sphere in compatible designs.
El app drawer It opens by pressing the crown and displays a list optimized for circular watches. You can mark apps as Favorite Press and hold to bring them to the top. The crown takes center stage: a single press opens apps, pressing and holding activates them. Google Assistant and its availability by language may vary by region.
notifications They also change: they appear as bubbles Discreet, they occupy the sphere when you interact with them and show All actions at a glanceFamiliar gestures like swipe to dismissAnd the response is faster thanks to Smart Reply, keyboard, and handwriting. quick settings bar It allows you to adjust brightness, silence alerts, view battery level, and access full settings. Among the advanced settings are options for disable system apps, and buttons to turn the clock off or restart more easily.
In the area of ​​payments, Android Wear 2.0 adds support for NFC for contactless payments on compatible watches. Simply bring the watch close to the payment terminal to pay with the Google solution available in your country. In the sports arena, integration with Google Fit improvement: records calories, pace, distance and pulse, and is capable of automatically detect exercises (running, cycling and strength) to record sessions without additional steps.
For developers and security, it simplifies the Google login From the watch, with a touch, they are enabled in-app purchases directly on the wrist with a 4-digit PIN and includes a tool against burn-in on AMOLED screens. In addition, Google can distribute improvements through the Android Wear app from the Play Store, so many features arrive simultaneously on all watches, such as app compatibility for Contacts with third-party messaging services.
Keep in mind that you'll get the most complete experience at watches with GPS, LTE and NFCsince they allow you to go out without your mobile phone to listen to music via Bluetooth, record routes, view statistics, make calls, answer messages and pay.
Watches that received Android Wear 2.0
La update It was gradually rolled out to numerous models. Among those that have received it are:
- Asus ZenWatch 2 and ZenWatch 3
- Casio Smart Outdoor Watch
- Fossil Q Founder, Q Marshal and Q Wander
- Huawei Watch
- LG Watch R, Watch Urbane and Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE
- Michael Kors Access
- Motorcycle 360 (2015), Moto 360 Sport and Moto 360 for Women
- New Balance RunIQ
- Nixon Mission
- Polar M600
- TAG Heuer Connected
LG Watch Sport and LG Watch Style
Google will not launch its own watchesbut it has LG presented the watches along with its new version of the operating system. These are the LG Watch Sport and LG Watch Style.
El LG Watch Sport It's the most advanced smartwatch released to date with Android Wear. It integrates GPS to monitor routes while running or cycling, NFC for payments, heart rate sensor y mobile connectivity (depending on the market). It includes three buttons, the main one being a rotary button to navigate the menus. It will be available in dark blue and titanium colors. It also features a screen. 1,38 inch P-OLED circular, battery of 430 mAh, 768 MB of RAM, 4 GB storage and processor Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear.
El LG Watch Style It's more compact and design-focused. It has a screen. 1,2 inch P-OLED, battery 240 mAh, 4 GB storage and processor Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear, with 512 MB of RAMIt lacks GPS, NFC, mobile connectivity, and a heart rate monitor. It has only one rotary button And it comes in silver, rose gold, and titanium. Cheaper, thinner, and smaller.
Both watches have been available in select markets since their announcement, while the upgrade to Android Wear 2.0 It began to be rolled out gradually to compatible models shortly thereafter, with availability varying by manufacturer and region.
With this leap, Android Wear 2.0 ceases to be a limited companion and moves closer to a more complete system. autonomous, customizable and useful In everyday life. Between the new interface, the complications, the standalone apps, the contactless payments, the improved notifications, and the advances in health, the platform gains appeal, especially if you choose a watch with GPS, LTE, and NFC that allows you to forget about your phone when it suits you.
