13 things you have to know about Android Wear

The Android Wear has always been a good judge of the world after Google I/O was officially released. The Verge's review had said that "Android Wear do the right thing at the right time, and only Google can design smart watches that uphold this philosophy." "Google is a step forward in the process of building an interconnected Android empire ...

Currently, Google has dozens of apps on the shelves, and Google Play opened the Android Wear application zone, two devices have been sold, more equipment will emerge in the future.

So is Android Wear worth buying? CNET sums up some basic facts about existing Android Wear devices, and gives a relatively objective conclusion:

1. Android Wear is a smart watch designed for Android smartphones. Android Wear is designed to sync with all types of Android phones. If you use the IPhone, Windows, or other systems, don't expect it to be compatible.

2. Different Android Wear devices, the same operating system. Google has learned the lessons of the Android mess, unifying the Android Wear, and the Android Wear will be the same for different vendors and devices: the same UI, notification cards, menus ...

3. The two devices currently on sale have almost the same hardware. As the first two Android Wear devices, LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live have the same processor, memory, memory, and only a slightly different resolution and battery. At the same time, Gear Live is equipped with heart rate detectors.

4. Android Wear Watch pair of phones that need to be equipped with Android 4.3 or more versions. Android Wear devices can perform some offline functions without pairing with a phone, but with limited functionality. However, unlike Samsung's previous Gear series, Gear Live this time not only support Samsung mobile phones, but also support LG, Motorola, Nexus and other brands of mobile phones.

5. Most features of Android Wear devices require voice instructions. Notifications and information for devices are automatically pushed, but with no keyboard and narrow screens, Android Wear devices mostly rely on voice control. Google has a good voice-recognition technology, but in a noisy environment, Android Wear still has a slight difficulty.

6. The various Google now-style cards are popping up, making people feel slightly confused and casual. Android Wear Push cards are too many, kind of complicated. That it's more of a decorative rather than a connection.

7. Android Wear can answer the phone, but it has no speakers. This is really annoying, if you have a phone call, you can send audio or text messages, you can directly answer the phone. The Android Wear device has a microphone and no speakers, which means you'll need headphones or a phone to answer the phone.

8. The Android Wear Watch will be round and square. The first two devices were square, with a round Moto 360 to be listed this summer.

9. Android Wear app can be downloaded as a regular Android app via Google play, and it will be automatically installed into the watch. There are dozens of Android Wear apps on the shelves that you need to download from Google play and then automatically sync your hands.

10. For the moment, battery endurance is not ideal. The current G Watch and Gear Live, one charge can be used a day. That means it's about the same as your phone. If you adjust the brightness of the screen, cancel the screen steady, and limit the push message can prolong the battery, but doing so, as the watch's Android Wear seems to lose most of the appeal.

Android Wear watches are like Google Glass on the wrist, but no lenses or cameras. Voice Control menu, sliding notification information ... The Android Wear interaction is a bit like Google Glass. However, Android Wear devices do not currently have cameras.

12. There are currently two models of Android Wear watches already on the market, the third is coming on the market and more equipment will be available in the future. G Watch and Gear Live are already on the market, and Moto 360 is coming. HTC is also about to release a lower-priced watch, with known partners such as Asus and Fossil.

Would you buy it? It doesn't seem like the best time yet. With the development of Android Wear, other hardware will be on the scene, now the choice is very limited. When the equipment is more, it may be the best time for consumers to buy.