New Android Wear update brings support for speakers, new gestures

04 February, 2016
The new software will be rolling out to all Android Wear smartwatches over the next few weeks.

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  • AnonD-500117
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  • 12 Feb 2016

AnonD-497191, 05 Feb 2016The update is for all Android Wear smart watches, but it ju... moreWell said

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    • AnonD-500117
    • krk
    • 12 Feb 2016

    AnonD-357275, 05 Feb 2016Asus ZenWatch 2 best budget smartwatch and best android wea... moreAsus is cheap looking. Budget usually means cheap.

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      • Gibby
      • R04
      • 07 Feb 2016

      Anonymous, 05 Feb 2016the answer is in your heartHahaha!
      OK ok everyone! I've never owned a smartwatch but makes sense that they all have microphones for Google Now to function.
      Not a fan of either the Huawei or the new Asus watch so this article isn't that relevant to me.
      I'm quite amazed there are so few watches with speakers!

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        • AnonD-428472
        • 4Dv
        • 05 Feb 2016

        ;-) If you had a Bluetooth headset, you have always had the full call function, even before you had the watch. There's no need to even talk into the watch's microphone.

        This article just says basically states that people with the Huawei or Zenwatch 2 can now essentially use the watch itself to replace a Bluetooth headset.

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          • AnonD-497287
          • sfG
          • 05 Feb 2016

          Gibby, 04 Feb 2016The information in this article doesn't make sense. How c... moreI am pretty sure it is mandatory to have a mic on Android Wear.

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            • AnonD-357275
            • X$v
            • 05 Feb 2016

            Asus ZenWatch 2 best budget smartwatch and best android wear Os
            to customize watch to our needs
            Check this site people
            https://store.google.com/product/asus_zenwatch_2­

            *Built-in speaker
            Make and receive phone calls using the watch speaker and hear an alarm or audio message through supported apps.

            *My Asus ZenWatch-2 lasts 3 days with light usage on the greyscale WatchFaces mode.
            *Best budget smartwatch. ( Rs. 11999 Only )
            *No heart rate and NFC ( not very much required at all)
            * New android wear 1.4 with android 6 marshmallow update will bring new gestures and speaker support
            *Overall excellent smartwatch and a must buy smartwatch

            Thumbs up for ASUS

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              • DroidMan
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              • 05 Feb 2016

              Gibby, 04 Feb 2016The information in this article doesn't make sense. How c... moreAll android wear watches have microphones already. That's how the "OK Google" feature works.

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                • AnonD-67141
                • 2T4
                • 05 Feb 2016

                My Sony Smatchwatch 3 has a mic but no speaker. What if it is paired up with a Bluetooth headphone. Would that work?

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                  • AnonD-362866
                  • NHU
                  • 05 Feb 2016

                  wow... Nice catching up droids ;)

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                    • Anonymous
                    • X$v
                    • 05 Feb 2016

                    *Asus ZenWatch 2 is the perfect budget smartwatch ( Rs.11999 only )
                    *Charge lasts for 3 days with minimal usage
                    for heavy usage it lasts for 1.5 days.
                    *no need of heart rate sensor as i have it on my S5
                    *waiting for 1.4 update for speaker support

                    Thumbs up for ASUS

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                      • Anonymous
                      • LC8
                      • 05 Feb 2016

                      Gibby, 04 Feb 2016The information in this article doesn't make sense. How c... morethe answer is in your heart

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                        • AnonD-497191
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                        • 05 Feb 2016

                        Gibby, 04 Feb 2016The information in this article doesn't make sense. How c... moreThe update is for all Android Wear smart watches, but it just so happens that Asus Zenwatch 2 and Huawei may have had an insight of the future Android Wear updates that compelled them to included speakers in their newest watches. Those individuals with Asus Zenwatch 2 and Huawei will benefit the most from the upgrade until other wearable companies start releasing new watches with speakers and consumers start buying them.

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                          • AnonD-497191
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                          • 05 Feb 2016

                          AnonD-428472, 04 Feb 2016ALL Android Wear watches have a microphone already, so it w... moreWe know that all Android Wear powered watches have microphones to talk into and speak commands, no arguing that, but NOT all Android Wear watches have speakers to answer incoming calls, hear alarms, notifications and even music if you wanted to. So yes it was appropriate that ASUS and Huawei were mentioned because they are the only confirmed Android Wear smart watches to date that have speakers.

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                            • AnonD-428472
                            • Ibx
                            • 04 Feb 2016

                            Gibby, 04 Feb 2016The information in this article doesn't make sense. How c... moreALL Android Wear watches have a microphone already, so it wasn't necessary to mention it. Only a select few currently have built in speakers as well.

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                              • SDEagle
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                              • 04 Feb 2016

                              Gibby, 04 Feb 2016The information in this article doesn't make sense. How c... moreLol, what they meant was - The update brings the support to all the smartwatches that already have built-in speakers (like the one by Huawei). Of course, the update may not be useful for the ones that do not have built-in speakers (like the ones by Moto).

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                                • Gibby
                                • Ixj
                                • 04 Feb 2016

                                The information in this article doesn't make sense.
                                How can an update for watches with just speakers make it possible to make calls?
                                Surely the watch would require a speaker AND a microphone?!?!?
                                Can someone pls clarify?