Google is very clear: he wants to make Android Wear accompany us on every device we carry as clothing, starting with watches that accompany us on the wrist and ending with … who knows at this point.
Let’s take a look at the products we have on the market and see some failures that throw back many when you buy one. They are definitely a technology with enormous potential, but the results have left many doubts.
In any case, Android Wear has only just born and still has much room for improvement, but what will it take to arrive to take off
What are independent products
Currently, Wear Android completely dependent on our Android device to run . themselves can not do too much, and all his power lies in the Bluetooth connection you have with the Android device connected
Samsung has been able to see him with his Gear S: has SIM card slot and WiFi connections like, things that make it to function autonomously, without needing to be permanently connected to a Galaxy. And probably Tizen Samsung has used for this reason, Wear because Android does not support the idea of autonomy .
Luckily Google and seems to know, and the improvements announced by the team Android Wear will focused on this point: compatibility with GPS chips integrated music playback in offline mode … the question is whether that support will continue to spread locally, and if you arrive on time
Battery and optimization <. / h2>
We are talking about watches, devices that do not have a great deal of space to introduce components , and it shows much present when components such as the battery. Right now we are talking about very small capacity batteries; 320mAh, 410mAh, 420mAh … figures are very small today, especially if we consider that processors not suited to this type of products are used.
Such as small batteries also imply that are made to get a day of use thanks: not everyone wants to be bound to carry his clock next to your mobile device every night , many want a watch that you do not have to worry about those details in a while.
In addition, a way to alleviate the batteries would be so small a big job in the section on optimization : Can not remove battery where there is, but you can investigate how to get every last drop of energy
This pretty well that current watches incorporate cardiac sensor, UV sensor, Pedometer, wireless charging … and a thousand other things, but I do not understand how current watches do not include GPS or WiFi things that Android will start supporting Wear sooner than later
If you want to achieve that degree of independence of the speaker before, going to need to have more sensors and do not be to drop those charges in the paired device , and for that both manufacturers and Google have to work together
High level of customization
This section should speak from two sides: the software and the hardware, as the two can greatly enhance the level of customization they offer.
On the one hand we have the software: Android Wear is not something that users can customize excess , and although Google has already announced that it will allow developers to create layers Clock is grateful to have a bit more freedom in this regard.
And, moreover, the hardware is what stands out to see the clock, so not hurt that manufacturers were striving to get more straps and colors, or even made of materials premium attract the most demanding to the platform. Although design talk right now
Design. Smaller circular screens and bodies
Motorola gave the key to introduce the Moto360 and has kept people waiting despite considerable delay has had on their rivals. And other manufacturers should look at the Motorola design and try to improve, no giant frames as using the LG to give the appearance of sports.
In addition, manufacturers should also try to make your watches smaller : many are real clunkers when the user’s arm is not large, an aspect to urgently improve to reach all
A competitive price
And finally. give the key factor to be sold: not everyone is willing to spend € 200 or more on a watch need to come down in price to be competitive for real and that people want to buy.
Have we left any key on the way? Are not agree to some point? Do not be shy and let us know
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