Google’s Android Wear 1.4 Update Comes With Wrist Gestures

The latest version brings new methods of control over the smartwatch to the mix including new wrist gestures. Swiping the small touchscreen display to the left or right is already possible but with the new gesture controls, you can just flick your wrist for the wearable device to follow a certain command.

With the release of Android Wear 1.4, Google has published a detailed list of gestures that users can do with their smartwatches. Alternatively, you could consider the Gear model with both Global Positioning System and 3G data for about $50 more, plus an additional $5 or $10 a month for the data plan. When you’re Android Wear is out of range for Wifi and Bluetooth connections, it will automatically kick in to cellular connection.

Google is finally bringing cellular support to Android Wear with the LG Watch Urbane 2 Edition LTE being the first in line to have the said feature. Your options will vary depending on whether you use an iPhone or Android, as most of these watches require a companion phone for their smarts. The smart watch’s features will be based on the pace and trajectory of the wrist movements and it will will not react to the distance of the movement, but to the wrist’s movement speed and trajectory. Smartwatches for iPhones: -Apple Watch (starts at $349) Android Wear will work, but Apple Watch is the one you need for full functionality. It will not be an important reduction, but people have to expect a minor decrease during a regular usage of the motions. You can also navigate to the next card by quickly flicking wrist away from you and then slowly bring it back towards you. The available wrist gestures have been expanded to let you do more without having to touch the display or press a button. To take the first action on a card, hold your arm in front of you. To scroll through different actions for a card, users will simply have to continue pushing up or down to get to an action they want. Instead, it challenges – or nags – you to exercise at least 30 minutes a day and to take 12 walk breaks throughout the day. Shake wrist to go back to the watch face.