Android wear

cfeeneyinterior

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Not yet on Huawei was going to install it manually but holding out till I get the notification

Anyone get the OTA update on their huawei watch 2.0? Nothing still for me...

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

Expected the moto gen 2 to be updated to AW 2.0 by now. Disappointing that it's taking so long.

flangemeistro

Karlee Mammoth Haircut wrote: »

Expected the moto gen 2 to be updated to AW 2.0 by now. Disappointing that it's taking so long.

What are the main differences with AW 2.0?

iggy

I got the update on my Huawei W1 watch. Have wear 2.0 now. When u click on software updates and the green screen with a tick comes up saying software up to date. Then keep tapping that screen numerous times and I got the new available update.

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.xda-developers.com/android-wear-2-0-arrives-for-the-original-huawei-watch/amp/#ampshare=https://www.xda-developers.com/android-wear-2-0-arrives-for-the-original-huawei-watch/

TitianGerm

I just got Wear 2.0 on my Moto 360 Gen 2.

Looks good so far, although the watch got really hot during the update.

Bluefoam

I didn't get an Android Watch for a number of reasons:

1. don't want notifications on my watch... I've turned most of the off on my phone. Theres rarely any urgency in picking up messages that can't be handled from the phone.
2. Maps are limited... this is one of two reasons a smart watch could be useful... walking directions
3. I could appreciate a scenario where I could leave my phone behind and use the watch for music playback... is this a function yet?
4. Having to plug my watch in every night is a pain in the bollix... why can't they be kinetic or solar
5. I already have a couple of nice automatic watches that tell the time, date etc... and they look much better than a smart watch... I wear a different one depending on my mood, my atire or my cloths...
6. To be truly useful a smartwatch needs to be worn constantly... so is not interchangeable with other watches, and dominates your wearing cycle
7. I haven't seen one that is a beautiful piece of jewelry like a watch... they are usually cheap materials and detailing and are intended to be replaced every two years... I haven't seen the Mont Blanc in person, so can't comment on it, but the TAG isn't even that great

OldMrBrennan83

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Tom Dunne

Bluefoam wrote: »

don't want notifications on my watch... I've turned most of the off on my phone. Theres rarely any urgency in picking up messages that can't be handled from the phone.

It depends on your circumstances, really. In my job, I attend a lot of meetings. Tending to your phone when a meeting is on is rude, a subtle check of the watch is less obvious.

Bluefoam wrote: »

I could appreciate a scenario where I could leave my phone behind and use the watch for music playback... is this a function yet?

Yes, on a lot of models.

Bluefoam wrote: »

Having to plug my watch in every night is a pain in the bollix... why can't they be kinetic or solar

I get 3 days out of my Motorola 360 2nd gen.

Bluefoam wrote: »

I already have a couple of nice automatic watches that tell the time, date etc... and they look much better than a smart watch... I wear a different one depending on my mood, my atire or my cloths...

Me too. I just see the smartwatch as an addition to that selection.

Bluefoam wrote: »

To be truly useful a smartwatch needs to be worn constantly... so is not interchangeable with other watches, and dominates your wearing cycle

I wouldn't necessarily agree. See your previous point.

Bluefoam wrote: »

I haven't seen one that is a beautiful piece of jewelry like a watch... they are usually cheap materials and detailing and are intended to be replaced every two years... I haven't seen the Mont Blanc in person, so can't comment on it, but the TAG isn't even that great

Some of the current watches are becoming more watchlike. I chose my Motorola 360 for that reason.

If you read the reviews of the TAG watch, they are quite dismissive of it. It's an overpriced turkey aimed at people with way more money than sense. And I particularly loved the line that if you shell out another 1500 Euro (after shelling something in that region for the smart version), you can get a "real" Tag Heuer.

dashoonage

So how are people getting on with Androidwear?

I'm looking to replace my fitbit and an androidwear watch may be an option

Looking at

Polar M600
Fossil Q
Huawei 2

from reading reviews it seems androidwear is a bit buggy im wondering am i better go for the garmin vivoactive 3

OldMrBrennan83

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dashoonage

dashoonage wrote: »

So how are people getting on with Androidwear?

I'm looking to replace my fitbit and an androidwear watch may be an option

Looking at

Polar M600
Fossil Q
Huawei 2

from reading reviews it seems androidwear is a bit buggy im wondering am i better go for the garmin vivoactive 3

I'm keeping an eye on black Friday for the Vivoactive 3. I got the original for £99 on black Friday a couple of years ago.

dashoonage

Basil3 wrote: »

I'm keeping an eye on black Friday for the Vivoactive 3. I got the original for £99 on black Friday a couple of years ago.

As would be my plan :P

DanC90

If the main thing you want your smartwatch to track is fitness then your probably better off with a dedicated fitness tracker as Android wear isn't really focused on that.
What it is great at is notifications and Smart home control kind of stuff with Google assistant.

I have the Moto 360 Sport watch which I bought with the hope of being able to track my jog and listen to music (over Bluetooth headphones) without needing to bring my phone with me but it's not very accurate and the headphones constantly lose connection so the music keeps pausing which is very annoying.

I would only recommend Android Wear to people who are more into them for the geeky stuff and not as a fitness tracker.