According to prolific leaker Evan Blass, Google is set to unveil the first two smartwatches powered by Android Wear 2.0 on Feb. 9, the same day that the company will reveal the latest version
of the wearable device operating system.
The Android Wear section of the online Google Store suddenly vanished, raising questions on the state
of the wearable device operating system.
Not exact matches
Google's
operating system for
wearable devices was introduced just a couple
of weeks ago, but a glitch is already preventing smartwatch owners from downloading a must - have — paid apps.
Vida, which is available on Apple's iOS 8
operating system, is integrated with the iPhone maker's HealthKit service, so it can pull in patient - generated data from a variety
of wearables and mobile medical
devices, such as glucometers.
The selection
of devices that can connect to the new X3 by means
of BMW Connected now ranges from smartphones running iOS and Android
operating systems via smart
wearables like the Apple Watch and Samsung Gear (S2 and S3) to the Amazon Echo.
2014 may have been the year where
device makers started seriously pushing
wearables, Apple launched new iPhone models with big screens, and Google launched a major overhaul
of its Android
operating system.
Why is Google changing the name
of its
operating system for
wearable devices?
If you're in the market for a smartwatch currently then there are plenty
of available options out there for you to choose from, with a variety
of operating systems that power these
wearable devices.
The OEM's
wearable operating system continues to power a bunch
of devices made exclusively by Samsung, including the $ 249 (originally $ 299) Gear Sport.
SEOUL, June 26, 2014 — With an eye on transforming
wearable devices into more than just a conversation piece, LG Electronics (LG) today introduced the highly anticipated LG G Watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k3KLjVUzF4), one
of the first
devices powered by Android Wear ™, Google's new
operating system which extends the Android platform to
wearables.
According to an earlier report by prolific leaker Evan Blass, Google will soon be revealing the first two smartwatches that will be powered by Android Wear 2.0, the latest version
of the company's
operating system for
wearable devices.
Motorola has stated that all Moto 360
devices should now have received the Android 5.0 Lollipop update, bringing all
of the cool new features
of Google's latest mobile
operating system to its
wearable.
Most
of the
devices currently available use Android Wear, Google's
operating system designed for
wearables; Android Wear supports iOS, but these are still very much Android - centric
devices (make sure to look for a watch that supports Android Wear 2.0, the latest version
of the OS).
Google keeps improving its
operating system for
wearable devices and the latest Android Wear 2.0 beta adds a number
of cool new features, including single sign - on.
With the
wearable device operating system, the Misfit Vapor also supports Google Assistant, installation
of apps directly from the Google Play Store, and compatibility with Google Play Music or Pandora.
The upcoming Samsung Gear Sport appears to have been recently confirmed by the Wi - Fi Alliance to arrive with Tizen 3.0 OS out
of the box, which would virtually mean that the
wearable in question could become the first Samsung
device of its type to adopt the aforementioned
operating system.
Naturally, given how the latest iteration
of Google's
operating system for
wearables is currently only available on a few
devices, it may be a while before the new and improved version
of AccuWeather for smartwatches makes it way to a significant number
of users.
The
wearable charges via regular Pogo pins and is compatible with all Samsung Galaxy smartphones running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, as well as third - party
devices with Android 4.4 KitKat and newer versions
of Google's mobile
operating system.
The leading producer
of wearable devices FitBit has announced support for Windows Phone
operating system.