Moto 360 Smart Battery Saving Feature Out; Chargers Now on Google Play
A new update is rolling out to improve the battery life of Moto 360 smartwatches and its chargers are now available for purchase on Google Play.
Moto 360 Android Wear Update
Motorola announced the update through a blog post and outlined the features users can expect after the installation as below.
"Smart Battery Saving - When your battery hits 15%, your Moto 360 will turn off ambient mode, so you don't have to remember to.
"Timely Time Checks - Moto 360 will synchronize the time with your phone more often to make sure it is up to the minute.
"User Interface Tweaks - We observed with consumers that there are many times where you want to use your Moto 360 as truly a classic watch-a beautiful way to see the time. A new gesture now lets you see the full watch face without permanently dismissing a notification. Just touch the top of a notification and swipe down. You'll see the notification again when you have another high priority notification.
"Mood Lighting - Moto 360 will adjust to the lighting of the room while charging, so that it isn't too bright or too dark.
"Readying the wires for Bluetooth - There are a couple of under-the-hood enhancements that will pave the way for connecting Bluetooth headsets to the watch.
"Bug Squashing - As usual, bugs are squashed to enhance the overall user experience."
According to Motorola, the Android Wear update for the Moto 360 "will roll out in phases."
The blog post adds, "Look for the update notification on your watch! You will be prompted to install. To install the update, make sure that you're connected to your phone with an internet connection and that your watch has at least 80% battery."
Moto 360 Official Chargers in Stock on Google Play
The official charger of the Moto 360 smartwatch can now be purchased on Google Play, reported Android Central. Price for the Moto 360 charger is $39.99 a piece.
The charger cum dock frames the Moto 360 in such a way that the display is still visible while charging.
Still, some are not quite pleased with the high price to pay for the Moto 360 accessory and thanks to the smartwatch's standard Qi charging, users have other options on how to charge.
There are other readily available Qi wireless chargers in the market which work with the Moto 360 but for those looking to DIY check out PocketNow's ZENS PuK alternative.