Friday, May 26, 2017

Android Wear 2.0 update: which smartwatches will get it and when? (Updated)

Update: Android Wear 2.0 is now rolling out for the Moto 360 (2nd gen). Motorola announced yesterday that the rollout could begin by the end of the day, and users on Reddit have now started to report it on their watches — you can read more about this in our original coverage here.
While it’s good news for Moto 360 (2nd gen) owners, the Motorola said that it still didn’t have a timeframe for when the same update would appear on the Moto 360 Sport. We’ll let you know when we learn more.
Android Wear is Google‘s dedicated platform for smartwatches. Having launched the version 1.0 of Android Wear in 2014, it wasn’t until February of this year that Google introduced its first major upgrade to the OS in the form of Android Wear 2.0.
In case you’ve missed the news, Android Wear 2.0 delivers support for standalone applications, the Google Assistant, smarter watch faces with complications, improved notifications, a redesigned Google Fit app, and much, much more.

Android Wear 2.0 – everything you need to know

It’s the most exciting upgrade to hit Android Wear since it was released, so fans are naturally eager to learn which smartwatches will get the Android Wear 2.0 update, and when. If you’re one of those people, you’ve come to the right place.
Which smartwatches will get the Android Wear 2.0 update?
Though many Android Wear watches will get version 2.0, most of the first wave of devices won’t be upgraded. Watches such as the Moto 360, LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live released in 2014 aren’t set to receive the update. Similarly, the ASUS ZenWatch and Sony SmartWatch 3 have also been ruled out.
Other products released sometime later have been confirmed. These include:

Motorola Moto 360 Sport – late April or May
LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE – beginning of May, 2017
Huawei Watch – was expected late March, now late April or May
Huawei Watch Ladies – was expected late March, now late April or May
ASUS ZenWatch 2 – early Q2, 2017


Which smartwatches already have Android Wear 2.0?
Since its launch, Android Wear 2.0 has rolled out to a number of devices, and a few others have been released running it out of the box. These are comprised of:

ASUS ZenWatch 3
Casio Smart Outdoor Watch (WSD-F10)
Casio PRO TREK Smart (WSD-F20) – running out of the box
LG Watch Urbane
LG G Watch R
LG Watch Sport – running out of the box
LG Watch Style – running out of the box
Fossil Q Wander
Fossil Q Marshal
Fossil Q Founder
Michael Kors Access Bradshaw Smartwatch
Michael Kors Access Dylan Smartwatch
Motorola Moto 360 (2nd Gen.)
New Balance RunIQ
Nixon Mission
Polar M600
Tag Heuer Connected

Some of the watches on the list above may have only begun receiving the update recently and it may not have rolled out to all devices yet. If they’re on that list, though, the update should be hitting your smartwatch any day.
Have we missed any smartwatches due for Android Wear 2.0? Let us know in the comments.
Next: Best Android Wear watches
Android Wear 2.0 update: which smartwatches will get it and when? (Updated)

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