Android Device Manager will let wearers of Android Wear devices locate a misplaced handset by calling it at full volume.
While some third-party Android Wear apps essentially do they same thing, they rely on the relatively small halo of a Bluetooth connection to work, making them useless if your phone is out of range.
It's expected that Google will soon enhance Android Wear by Wi-Fi support. Once that's turned on, you should be able to dial out to your phone as long as you're Wi-Fi-connected. Although Google didn't give an exact schedule, today's announcement points to a rollout within weeks.
http://officialandroid.blogspot.com/2015/03/keep-watch-on-your-phone.html
While this is a step forward, what I was hoping to see was an actual built-in GPS tracker for your smartphone. Because say for instance, someone steals your phone and flee a couple miles away from you. Yes, you can ring your phone at full volume, but will you hear it? A tracker, on the other hand, will allow you to find the exact location of your smartphone via your watch.
ReplyDeletesounds good, especially for people like me who misplace their phone constantly.
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