Smartwatch Thread (news/apps/updates)

5.1.1 has begun rolling out for the Moto 360...apparently will take a few days to reach all devices.

Definitely good news and I hope they sorted out the performance issues they were experiencing.

Where did you see that?

Motorola are still saying they are working with Google to sort out performance and it will be ready soon

https://twitter.com/motorolaUK/status/610731542260940801

the performance is not quite there yet and we’re working with Google to ensure it works great on Moto 360.

That was just 24hrs ago
 
So I've installed my update and boy am I impressed!!

They have managed to remove what was noticeable lag before to a very smooth experience on the Moto 360…the difference is night and day.
 
It's either due to 5.1 or I'm just plain using it heavier but I've noticed the battery life on my R is lower than before. Probably the former as I've noticed I have far more watch apps I use now compared to before.

Citymapper is a great travel app for those living in major cities, easy way to check for train disruptions on the wrist.
 
Yeah good update. When they held the upgrade for a while due to performance issues I kinda assumed they were just trying to get the same performance as previously, but very happy that they've actually improved the performance. It's very smooth now.

Cant comment on battery life yet, but recently my battery life hasnt been great. I used to get between 2.5 & 3% drain an hour, which was quite good. Around 60% left at the end of the day, but recently its been about 4.5%, even after a factory reset etc. It did seem to be around the same time they released the Android Wear companion app update for 5.1, so I had assumed it just wasnt running too well with mismatched software versions. Hopefully battery life is better!!
 
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