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November 16, 2018 10:19 am GMT
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Wear OS watches are getting some much-needed battery saving features
I don't know about you, but my number one smartwatch-related complaint is battery life — no matter how I use it, my Wear OS watch barely makes it through the day.
Now, Google has an update to its Wear OS wearables platform that addresses this issue.
Wear OS 2.2 or H, as it's called, comes with a feature that automatically puts the watch in Battery Saver Mode after your battery drops below 10%. In Battery Saver Mode, all the smart features are disabled, but the watch still tells the time.
Furthermore, the watch will now go into "deep sleep" mode after 30 minutes of inactivity. That means you'll be able to take the watch off for longer periods without having to worry about the battery draining to zero in a matter of hours. Read more...
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