an introduction to android wear

Juan Pablo Proverbiohttps://nz.linkedin.com/in/proverbio

Pete Thompsonhttps://nz.linkedin.com/in/nzpetethompson

https://nz.linkedin.com/in/proverbio


https://nz.linkedin.com/in/nzpetethompson



What’s Android Wear?




● An Android OS designed for smartwatches

● Compatible with Android 4.3 or newer or

iOS 8.2 or newer

● Both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi


● Styles include round, square and rectangular.

● Like Android Lollipop, Android Wear it’s updated continuously

● Android Wear is based on Micro Interactions


● It was first released on March 18th of 2014 and made available on June 25th 2014

● Freedom to choose your smartwatch style

● Very economic platform

● There are many different devices to choose from


Best Android Wear Smartwatches 2015



Android Wear SmartwatchesPriceless, Stylish and Powerful Smartwatches

● LG Watch Urbane – Snapdragon 400 1.2 Ghz Processor, 4GB storage, 512MB RAM, Wifi, Bluetooth, Sensors, more...

● Moto 360 2 – 360 x 360, Snapdragon 400 1.2 Ghz, 4GB storage, 512MB RAM, Wifi, Bluetooth, Sensors, more...

$400 $300

Android Wear SmartwatchesPriceless, Stylish and Powerful Smartwatches

● Huawei Smartwatch – 1.4” AMOLED display, 4GB storage, 512MB RAM, Wifi, Bluetooth, Sensors, more...

● ASUS ZenWatch, Snapdragon 400 1.2

Ghz, 4GB storage, 512MB RAM, Wifi,

Bluetooth, Sensors, more...

$400 $250


Selected Powered Android Wear Apps



● Augmented reality game

Ingress

Todoist

● Manage your tasks from anywhere

● Plan ahead and never miss another deadline

● Easy yet powerful organization

● Seamless collaboration

● Visualize your productivity

● Use Todoist with all your favorite apps

Google Maps


Android Wear vs Apple Watch




Design and StyleAndroid Wear vs Apple Watch



Watches Design & Style

Apple WatchAndroid Wear

Android Wear Apple Watch

● Diversity of watches to choose from and variations

● Watches style is available in circular, square and rectangular

● Powered by Material Design

● Thousands of Watch Faces

● Only 2 different models with variations

● Watches style is rectangular

● Apple Design - Very Black

● Thousands of Watch Faces


Screen Size and Battery LifeAndroid Wear vs Apple Watch




● Android Wear screens come in round, square and rectangular

● Moto 360 has two screen sizes, also round - 1.37-inch and 1.56-inch at 233 ppi and 263 ppi respectively.

● Moto 360, Mens 42mm and Women’ is up to 1.5 days of mixed use with Ambient off

● Moto 360, Mens 46mm is up to 2 days of mixed use with Ambient off

● Apple Watch 38mm tall, 1.5-inch screen, 272 x 340 pixels

● 38mm model finishes a day on the go with about 20% battery

● Apple Watch 42mm tall, 1.65-inch screen, 312 x 390 pixels

● 42mm model lasts just shy of two days


● LG Watch Urbane is round 1.3-inch, 320 x 320 pixels, resolution, 45.5 x 52.2 x 10.9mm

● LG Watch Urbane offers up to 2 days of mixed use with Ambient off

● Huawei Watch is round 1.4-inch, 400 x 400 resolution, that's an impressive 286 ppi.

● Huawei Watch is up to 2 days of mixed use with Ambient off

● This list goes further if more devices are considered…


Operative System ComparisonAndroid Wear vs Apple Watch




● Supports native apps from day one was released

● Notifications are supported by default once an Android Wear watch is connected to Wifi or paired to Phone

● It’s based on Android and Linux

● Supports a variety range of sensors and all apps can access their APIs

● Fully integrated to Google Now, it’s accuracy it’s quite impressive

● It currently doesn’t native apps, but is adding native apps support on WatchOS2 coming available early 2016

● It requires developers to add a module for WatchOS in order to even receive notifications

● It’s based on iOS and Unix

● Supports a variety range of sensors. Third party apps can’t access available sensors. Although WatchOS2 is opening APIs for all its sensors


● Supports WIFI and Bluetooth

● Provides instant messaging to other Android Wear devices - Together App

● Using Google Now, Android Wear it’s very context aware

● It currently last up to 2 days running

● Material Design look and feel

● Provides a lot of customization and freedom

● It’s provided in round, square and rectangular styles

● Fully integrated to Siri, it’s accuracy is still immature

● Supports WIFI and Bluetooth

● Provides instant messaging to other Apple Watch devices

● WatchOS has a long way to improve in context aware

● It currently last up to 2 days running

● Apple Design look and feel


● Best in prices, LG Watch Urbane starting at $400 and followed by Moto 360 at $300 and ASUS ZenWatch at $250

● Thousand of available apps for Android Wear

● Thousand of Watch Faces to not get ever bored

● Comes by default with Google Fit, Google Maps, Together, Translate, Weather, Alarm, Agenda, Call, Find my phone, Flashlight, Google Search, Hangouts, Play Music, Settings, Start Camera, Stopwatch, Timer and Settings

● It supports Android 4.3+ or iOS 8.2+

● Provides customization through watch faces

● It’s provided in rectangular style

● Targets high end and luxury customers - More expensive in price

● Thousand of available apps

● A lot of Watch Faces available

● It only can communicate to iOS devices


Early VerdictAndroid Wear vs Apple Watch



● Both platforms are strong competitors and will keep adding features and better user experiences

● Android Wear provides much more diversity of options when it comes to talk about watches

● Apple Watch has converted their Apple customers better than Google with Android Wear when it comes to talk about sold units. Apple Watch holds 58% of the market against Android Wear’s 17.4%.

● Android Wear supports iOS 8.2+ as well as Android devices running 4.3+ which is already giving Apple users more options when it comes about choosing a watch

● Android Wear provides cheaper devices than Apple Watch

● We will see both platforms growing in the years to come and other minor competitors will decrease their conversion.

Early Verdict - Android Wear vs. Apple Watch


Global Market Share



Global Market Share

● Android Wear was made available to public on June 2014 shipped in Samsung Gear Live and LG G Watch

● Motorola's Moto 360 joined the party on September 5, 2014.

● Android Wear started to roll out new version matching Android 5.0 Lollipop on December 10, 2014 - (the real Android Wear)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moto_360

Global Market Share

● Android Wear sold 720,000 units from 4.6 million watches sold in 2014

● Android Wear was 28.6% of the global market on the second quarter 2014

● Apple Watch was launched on April 24, 2015

● Apple Watch sold 957,000 units within two weeks after launch

Global Market Share 2015

Global Market Share

Global Market Share 2015


How to get started?



How to get started?

● Android Developer Website https://developer.android.com/wear/

● Training at Android Developer

https://developer.android.com/training/building-wearables.html

● Free courses at Udacity https://www.udacity.com/course/android-wear-

development--ud875A

https://developer.android.com/wear/



https://www.udacity.com/course/android-wear-development--ud875A



How to get started?

● Create a Project in Android Studio that supports Android Wear

● Start implementing custom Notifications for Android Wear

● Develop a standalone app for Android Wear

● Develop Watch faces for Android Wear


Questions?






OPPORTUNITIES DON’T HAPPENYOU CREATE THEM… Chris Grosser

an introduction to android wear

Mobile