Android Wear Update Improves Fit Syncing And Squashes Bugs

Android Wear Update Improves Fit Syncing and Squashes Bugs

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Published 19 Feb 2015

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Android Wear is getting a bump up to version 5.0.2, with some fixes for Fit syncing and other all-around housekeeping. Android Police reports a build number of LWX49K is hitting the G Watch, Smartwatch 3, with LWX49K for the Moto 360. The Moto 360 release notes didn’t give us too many more details. Indicating an update to play services, various system optimizations security updates to improve performance and stability.

One clue is found in the Android Wear help forums. Employee Soji Ojugbele posted that an update to Android Wear on Play Services would fix the issues with Fit. Presumably, this update would be out to other Android Wear watches. Waiting for it to arrive is a matter of waiting. If we spot any other feature improvements, we’ll let you know.The impact on you: If you have an Android Wear watch, this may fix some of the inconsistencies with Fit, which turns your wearable into a step counter and fitness tracker. Fit is less popular than the fitness platforms developed by Nike, Fitbit, or Jawbone. Still, it was a useful enough feature to keep bugs from going unsquashed.