Google Will Add Bluetooth, GPS to Android Wear

Posted by at 12:33 pm on September 2, 2014

Google is working on several updates to Android Wear that will introduce more features to the platform for wearables.

Director of Engineering for Android Wear, David Singleton, told CNET that the first update to arrive will add certain Bluetooth functions to Android Wear.

“We’ll have an update coming that allows you to pair a Bluetooth headset with your watch. And that means you can play music stored on your watch directly on your Bluetooth headset,” said Singleton.

Google also plans to add support for GPS, meaning properly equipped devices will be able to track location data directly without an accompanying smartphone.

These updates are expected to arrive later this year. The company is also working to make Android Wear compatible with a wide range of sensors. Google envisions Android Wear devices interacting with a broad scope of other devices in order to develop richer and more useful data for owners. According to Google, thousands of Android applications have already been updated with support for Android Wear, and Google created a separate section of the Play Store for compatible apps.

Several Android Wear devices are currently available and LG, Asus, and others are expected to debut more Android Wear devices this week

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