Google announced that it will update the Android Wear devices with new faces. The company has finally confirmed what has been rumored for months now regarding the changes that will come for Android Wear.
Although Google has not brought major changes to the Android Wear devices, like how they look or how they work, the company has been waiting to make some changes for some time. Mostly because a lot of customers have been expressing their opinions on how should the Android Wear devices look to be more appealing.
Google said that Android Wear functionality will be updated, first of all. One of the major updates involves Google Play Store and the fact that the Android Wear devices will have a special section for watch faces. Some assume that this section will be constantly modified and updated with new products for the smartwatches, which makes for an important update.
Google the new store will have hundreds of new watch faces to choose from, because the company wants to give its customers a lot of diversity. This is important because it’s part of the Google experience. Also, Google said that it will work with third party app developers for the smartwatches interfaces, since it’s not the first time Google has collaborated with other companies.
Google also announced that it will introduce an exclusive app known as a “companion app”. This special app will work exclusively with the smartwatches that are compatible with Android Wear. The new app will change the way smartwatches are navigated, making it much easier to work with. Also, the new update will make sure that cards can be recovered faster and easier than before.
Google will improve the apps that for battery usage and will work on the way the Android Wear devices behave in dark environments or extreme brightness. The new settings will be accessible to anyone, ensuring the user a friendly experience with the devices. Google said that with the new updates, the smartwatches will feel more like smartphones, in the way that they will be easier to handle.
All the changes that Google will make will improve the appearance and the overall functionality of the Android Wear devices.