C’è molta confusione in merito e proprio per questo durante le scorse ore LG ha voluto chiarire i dubbi.
Il primo G Watch non supporterà mai questa funzione poichè è praticamente sprovvisto di un modulo Wi-Fi. Differentemente il G Watch R ha un modulo compatibile ma stato disabilitato via software.
Proprio per questo motivo lo smartwatch di LG in futuro potrà supportare la modalità di connessione Wi-Fi di Android Wear 5.1 ma solamente con un nuovo update software che arriverà durante il terzo trimestre dell’anno.
Ecco la comunicazione ufficiale di LG:
“There have been some confusion over the capabilities of LG wearable devices with the arrival of the latest version of Android Wear, currently rolling out this week. Regardless of what has been reported, the latest version of Android Wear does not automatically provide Wi-Fi support unless the device was designed with this functionality in place at the time of sale.
LG Watch Urbane is the only wearable device currently shipping with the latest version of Android Wear OS and is Wi-Fi capable out of the box. The original LG G Watch was not designed with Wi-Fi in mind and will not have this capability even after the Android Wear update. LG G Watch R will require a maintenance release patch after the Android Wear update to access Wi-Fi networks. LG engineers are preparing the patch now for availability in the third quarter.
We thank LG fans for their patience and loyalty. LG is confident in guaranteeing that their wearable experience will be second to none.”
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