Android Wear: The New Smart Companion

Launched less than a year ago, Android Wear is now coming into its early golden age with devices such as Sony's Smart Watch 3, LG's G Watch R, Motorola's Moto 360 and more.

What Android Wear does?

Android Wear is intended to provide "information that moves with you" and so far it lives up to that promise. It puts the entire world inches from your suddenly-free fingertips.

It doesn't just tell the time. The wearable operating system makes suggestions based on time and it factors location into its context-sensitive data.

There are now several hundred apps available for the OS, augmenting your Android Wearable's powers beyond the standard notifications 'n' fitness realm. 

Extending Android to Wearables

Android Wear extends the Android platform to a new generation of devices, 

with a user experience that's designed specifically for wearables.

• Get glanceable, actionable information at just the right time with notifications that are synced from your handheld device.
• Say “Ok Google” to send messages, ask questions, and get stuff done.
• Design apps that can access a wide range of sensors and other hardware directly on the wearable.

Developing for Android Wear

The Android Wear APIs are delivered in the Android Support Library and Google Play services. When using these libraries, handheld devices running Android 4.3 or later can communicate with wearables.

Synced Notifications

Notifications on handhelds can automatically sync to wearables, so design them with both devices in mind.

Voice Actions

Register your app to handle voice actions, like "Ok Google, take a note," for a hands-free experience.

Build Wearable Apps

Create custom experiences with activities, services, sensors, and much more with the Android SDK.

Send Data

Send data and actions between handhelds and wearables with data replication APIs and RPCs.