Sony SmartWatch 3 Android Wear 5.1.1 update rolling – Brings Wi-Fi support & Wrist Gestures

Android 5.1.1 Wear update is now finally rolling on Sony SmartWatch 3. Google first seeded Android Wear 5.1.1 update on LG watch Urbane and it has already been confirmed on LG Watch R and Asus ZenWatch. Update is confirmed rolling Russia, USA, UK.

SmartWatch 3 Android Wear 5.1.1 update is rolling in the form of build 1.1.1.1929530, Google Play Service 7.3.36. Sony SmartWatch 3 has Wi-Fi connectivity option, so now connecting SW3 to a Wi-Fi network will enable you to send messages, use apps; no matter where your phone is (it must have data connection), so no need for a permanent Bluetooth connection for pairing it.

Sony SmartWatch 3 Android Wear 5.1.1 update

Check out the Android 5.1.1 Wear update running screen below on Sony SmartWatch 3. Check out the list of new features included in the update here.

Download SmartWatch 3 Android 5.1.1 Wear OTA zip

If you still haven’t got the Android 5.1.1 Wear update on your SmartWatch 3 yet then sideload OTA zip posted below manually (Instructions here).

Download signed-tetra-LDZ22D-from-LWX49K.fb6a0a62.zip

Now connect to a Wi-Fi network and get notifications even when you are away from your phone.

Have you got the Android 5.1.1 Wear update on your SmartWatch 3, let us know? Drop your comments below.

Source – XDA (OTA zip shared by PopeXXIII) | Image Credits: paruchuri4388, aankun

Android Wear 5.1.1 update to give Wi-Fi support, Wrist Gestures to Sony SmartWatch 3

Google has officially announced a major update to Android Wear which includes lots of new features. It is in news that Google will soon roll out Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update on Nexus devices and then we can expect the Android Wear 5.1.1 update to come to Sony SmartWatch 3.

Sony has already launched Android 5.0.2 Lollipop Update on Xperia Z2 & Xperia Z3 series, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact and Xperia Z Ultra. Xperia T2 Ultra, Xperia C3 and older Xperia “Z” series are yet to receive Lollipop update.

What’s new in Android Wear 5.1.1 update?

[ UPDATE 28/05/15 ] Sony SmartWatch 3 Android Wear 5.1.1 update rolling

Always-on Apps – Now apps installed on your smartwatch will remain active even if screen goes to sleep, it will save power as you don’t have to open the app again everytime.

Wi-Fi Support – Sony SmartWatch 3 has Wi-Fi connectivity option, so now connecting SW3 to a Wi-Fi network will enable you to send messages, use apps; no matter where your phone is (it must have data connection), so no need for a permanent Bluetooth connection for pairing it.

New launcher is added – Tap on the screen and you are good to go.

New Adjustable font sizes and easier emojis; now draw them directly on your SmartWatch 3.

Wrist Gesture – Flick your wrist to see the notification.

This new AndroidWear 5.1.1 Update will arrive on all seven Android Wear watches starting with LG Watch Urbane.

Like the new features, let us know. Drop your comments below.

Source – Android Blog | Sony Mobile

LG G Watch, Samsung Gear Live available in India on Play store for sale

Google introduced the final version of Android Wear at Google I/O 2014. The company showed off the new software on the LG G Watch. As per Google’s survey, people check their smartphones an average of 125 times a day. They claimed that smartwatches can let you access notifications without having to find your phone.

Google announced the first three Android Wear devices during the keynote. The LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live smartwatch and Moto 360. All three smartwatches were used during the demos of Android Wear. About 2 days after launch, two of them are now available to buy through Google’s play store and now they are also available in Indian Google Play Store.

Buy LG G Watch in India

The G watch is available for Rs 14999 i.e. 251$ available in White Gold and Black Titan model, leaves Google warehouses by July 8. Get to know more about its specifcations here.

Buy Samsung Gear Live in India

The Samsung Gear Live watch is available for Rs 15999 i.e. 268$ available in Black model, leaves Google warehouses by July 18. Get to know more about its specifications here.

From an obsessed Sony SmartWatch 2 user recently introduced all three smartwatches really took out heart away. Do you prefer any of the above listed watches as par with Sony SmartWatch 2.

Moto 360 will be coming this fall later and we are eagerly waiting for it. Which is your favorite smartwatch guys ? Let us know. Drop your comments below.