Google Android Wear 4.1 Marshmallow: update adds gesture control

With the updated version allows more functions to use with one hand. Messages can be sent by voice with messenger apps like WhatsApp. Additionally, this update brings support for speakers in the PM.

The update for Android Wear to version 1.4 Marshmallow has some improvements in the luggage. For example, there are new gestures to enhance map screens (Cards) to call apps or by shaking the wrist to the base view - the Watch Face - return. This allows those basic functions to use with one hand. A switching of the cards was previously possible through gestures.
To expand the map, one stretches example of the arm and drops him down. A multiple execution are accessing the associated options. To the previous screen to return to the reverse movement, lifts the arm so quickly. Precipitated gestures can be in everyday life but not necessarily always use quite harmless. No wonder that about digital trends gestures "complicated" lists.

The OS update also facilitates hands-free operation, by allowing users to send messages. This feature is compatible with Google Hangouts, but also to third-party apps Next Plus, Telegram, Viber, WeChat and WhatsApp.

Another new feature is the support speaker also. Thus the sound of audio and video messages can be output directly on the clock if they own speaker brings. This is true so far as to Huawei Watch and Asus ZenWatch 2 to. So far, already could use for calls its speakers.

The changes would become available "in the coming weeks" on all watches with Android Wear, Google writes, and has also take the opportunity at two new additions to its ecosystem through: the rugged Casio Smart Outdoor Watch and the narrow Huawei Watch for Ladies .

The 2014 introduced Android Wear is also since 2015 compatible with iOS , even if the reviews in Apple's App Store not be overly positive so far in section. Also in 2015 Android Wear was to wireless support, and always-on features as well as a full-fledged Maps app extended. The latter includes a zoom and a button to display the current location. There is also a low-power black and white mode.

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