Android Wear 2.0 on the ZenWatch 2

[nelson1]

The last news I've heard is that Android Wear 2.0 will start rolling out on 2/9 and that the ZenWatch 2 is supposed to get it. Does anyone have any definitive news (if not then rumors will do).

 

[stmiranda]

Android Wear 2.0 downloaded to my AT&T GS6 this week. Haven't seen any real changes. Here's a screen shot. I'm assuming this is 2.0 that was being discussed.

 

[stmiranda]

Not sure if related to update but watch is no longer getting through the day. I use to get at least 2.5 days. Now I'm barely getting 12. Checked all my setting and nothing has changed. Noted on Google Play that folks with other watch vendors are saying the same thing about battery drain.

 

[nelson1]

Not sure if related to update but watch is no longer getting through the day. I use to get at least 2.5 days. Now I'm barely getting 12. Checked all my setting and nothing has changed. Noted on Google Play that folks with other watch vendors are saying the same thing about battery drain.

I've noticed a definite difference as well but not as much as yours. I had thought the recent update was just the January security update.

 

[stmiranda]

Definitely started after Android Wear 2.0 was installed. I restarted the watch this morning and it's still at 77%.

 

[Jaycemiskel]

When people refer to Android wear 2.0, they're talking about the firmware on the device, not the app version. Zenwatch 2 doesn't have the update yet. The update of the Android wear app could be causing more battery drain though.

 

[stmiranda]

When people refer to Android wear 2.0, they're talking about the firmware on the device, not the app version. Zenwatch 2 doesn't have the update yet. The update of the Android wear app could be causing more battery drain though.

Thanks for that. I was wondering if that was the case. Since restarting my watch my battery drain did go away and I'm back to 2+ days.

 

[Jaycemiskel]

Thanks for that. I was wondering if that was the case. Since restarting my watch my battery drain did go away and I'm back to 2+ days.

No problem. I'm glad your battery life improved.

 

[stmiranda]

According to ASUS North America Twitter account, the ZW2 and ZW3 won't see the AW2.0 update until early Q2, which is sometime between April & June.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...-get-android-wear-2-0-q2-2017-according-asus/

 

[recDNA]

It's April. Any news? I got some sort of notification about what 2.0 can do for my watch but no actual update. I don't know where the notification came from so I swept it away without opening.

 

[stmiranda]

From the message from ASUS, it said Q2 which is anywhere between April and June.

 

[recDNA]

I think the last security update added some apps to my watch but maybe I just never noticed them b4

 

[jean15paul]

I just tweeted at ASUS to try and get an update. I post here if I find out anything.

 

[jean15paul]

I just tweeted at ASUS to try and get an update. I post here if I find out anything.

Link to tweet. https://twitter.com/JPDetiege/status/851864929351204864

 

[stmiranda]

Take it you have received no response? Haven't checked the Twitter feed. Don't use Twitter.

 

[jean15paul]

Take it you have received no response? Haven't checked the Twitter feed. Don't use Twitter.

Nope. Crickets

 

[dov1978]

Getting soooooo impatient now. I know it's coming soon now but still

 

[wbvczar]

The Zenwatch 2 is now listed as "Watches that will receive Android Wear 2.0 end of April/late May"

http://phandroid.com/2017/04/20/android-wear-2-0-rollout-resumes/

 

[dov1978]

I'm totally impatient for 2.0 but I'm still letting you guys go first and waiting to see how it performs before I jump onboard. After reading lots of bad stories from Urbane users etc having crippled watches after the update I really don't want to have the same experience as them. I love my watch too much

 

[nelson1]

I just had an update but it was just the April 1st security patch.