Google has announced the latest Android Wear update. It will have the additional features, the mobile network support. The technology increase rapidly over time. One of the advances in the wearable technology sector is a smartwatch which has its own 4G LTE network. The Functions and features on a wearable such as smartwatch today begin diverse and more interesting. If in the past, wearable gadget only able to receive and make calls when connected to the smartphone, now smartwatch has supported cellular networks, independently.
For now, Smartwatch has WiFi and Bluetooth to connect to a smartphone. When a smartwatch is a distance of more than 10 meters from the smartphone, then smartwatch which has supported its own mobile network will automatically connect to the cellular network to access the information. With the support of cellular networks autonomously on smartwatch, smartwatch users can not only access the Internet but also can make a call using the speaker or a Bluetooth headset. With this feature, smartwatch no longer entirely dependent on the smartphone. Currently, the number of wearable that supporting mobile networks independently has not been so much. Even smartwatch made by Sony until now there has been no support for 4G LTE network.
By the presence of the latest Android Wear update that support 4G LTE network, the possibility of some vendors will produce smartwatch that supports LTE 4G mobile networks will rise. Smartwatch types that have been supporting the 4G LTE network will take quite a lot of energy. Therefore, the battery capacity of smartwatch must also be increased.
Some smartwatch types, which has been supporting the 4G LTE network, the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE. The wearable device will be available in the United States through AT & T and Verizon.
Today there are probably people do not understand the meaning of having a smartwatch, because today smartwatch still dependent on the smartphone. But with the update on the network side is going to make people more aware. Smartwatch also may be one option to be able to connect with friends and family.
Finally, are you interest to get the Android Wear with 4G LTE Network?
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