Not unless you're on Google Voice. Otherwise your phone number won't be tied to it. I'd wager that they most certainly do need to be on the same provider.
Pretty sure they won't need to be on the same cellular network. As some pointed out, if you use Google Voice, you could set up the Google Voice number to ring on both your cell phone and your smart watch. This is how I currently use the Samsung Gear S.
AT&T will also be adding a service where you can have the same number work on your cell phone and your smart watch, but I believe that will have an additional cost.
It does support NFC. As far as I know, Android Wear doesn't support NFC yet, though, so until Google gets it implemented, the NFC won't do you any good. It's nice to know hardware-wise it is there, though.
I have the watch urbane second edition and well it does have its own cell phone number which engages when the phone is untethered ... but tethered it keeps your cell phone number. This will change when the number sync feature comes into effect.
Major problem to correct
When the watch untethered to the phone the Google Voice Commands which control all aspects of messaging on the watch will become disabled. And applications that you can buy on the Play Store which allowed typing also become disengaged because it cannot recognize that an untethered watch still retains a signal on its own
Big thing to correct because all third party applications use the Google Voice Commands to launch dial and write messages. when it comes to the watch being used the phone application for the watch however does have a dial pad
Yeah, I just realized that was happening today when I could not receive a call on my watches phone number and noticed that the cell network on the watch was turning off by itself.
It seems the popular messaging apps like Wear Messenger or Coffee for Wear will have to update to look for a cellular connection first, and if found, send through the watch. Anybody like to comment on how to do this more specifically?
Will i be able to swap my iphone simcard and data plan to the watch, and use it as the watch as a stand alone device. Without using the iphone. Is that possible, since the watch has a sim card. Thank you in advance.
"As long as your watch and phone are connected to a cellular network, you’ll be able to use your watch to send and receive messages" ... and make and receive calls.
Makes it sound as if your cellphone must be powered on and connected to a cell tower to use your smartWatchPhone elsewhere? In other words, if phone is at home, but you are out bicycling, the watch will not work unless the phone is powered up.
Hey I have a question about these? Do they have a simcard slot so if I was to take the sim card outta my phone like ATT or Tmobile and then put it in the watch so it will work without needing bluetooth connectivity to my phone? http://goo.gl/srUfIa
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ReplyDeleteWill the watch and phone be able to connect and receive calls if they are on different cellular networks?
ReplyDeleteWill the watch and phone be able to connect and receive calls if they are on different cellular networks?
ReplyDeleteI would think so. Both devices should be using the same Google account.
DeleteNot unless you're on Google Voice. Otherwise your phone number won't be tied to it. I'd wager that they most certainly do need to be on the same provider.
DeletePretty sure they won't need to be on the same cellular network. As some pointed out, if you use Google Voice, you could set up the Google Voice number to ring on both your cell phone and your smart watch. This is how I currently use the Samsung Gear S.
DeleteAT&T will also be adding a service where you can have the same number work on your cell phone and your smart watch, but I believe that will have an additional cost.
Would you need to pay for a second service plan from your carrier for the watch?
ReplyDeleteNo, Google will pay the second plan for you :-p Seriously though, few carriers offer a second SIM but that's rare.
DeleteI checked the Verizon site and it says you can add a watch to your plan for $5/mo (watch sold separately of course).
DeleteNot bad at all!
DeleteNot bad at all!
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ReplyDeleteI think this not support my moto 360
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ReplyDeleteTaking calls on my wrist, now I actually want one.
ReplyDeleteTaking calls on my wrist, now I actually want one.
ReplyDeleteWill it be able to be used as a loudspeaker for calls from the Phone itself?
ReplyDeletePlease support NFC on this device (and on Android Wear in general).
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It does support NFC. As far as I know, Android Wear doesn't support NFC yet, though, so until Google gets it implemented, the NFC won't do you any good. It's nice to know hardware-wise it is there, though.
DeleteDid LG sleep with Google or something, the first Urbane have wrist gesture and emoji drawing first now this one have calling feature and LTE
ReplyDeleteThis is the deal
ReplyDeleteI have the watch urbane second edition and well it does have its own cell phone number which engages when the phone is untethered ... but tethered it keeps your cell phone number. This will change when the number sync feature comes into effect.
Major problem to correct
When the watch untethered to the phone the Google Voice Commands which control all aspects of messaging on the watch will become disabled. And applications that you can buy on the Play Store which allowed typing also become disengaged because it cannot recognize that an untethered watch still retains a signal on its own
Big thing to correct because all third party applications use the Google Voice Commands to launch dial and write messages. when it comes to the watch being used the phone application for the watch however does have a dial pad
Hello. I will be able to swap my Samsung galaxy edge plus with the watch if it's possible with you. Many thanks
DeleteHello. I will be able to swap my Samsung galaxy edge plus with the watch if it's possible with you. Many thanks
DeleteYeah, I just realized that was happening today when I could not receive a call on my watches phone number and noticed that the cell network on the watch was turning off by itself.
DeleteIt seems the popular messaging apps like Wear Messenger or Coffee for Wear will have to update to look for a cellular connection first, and if found, send through the watch. Anybody like to comment on how to do this more specifically?
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ReplyDeleteWill i be able to swap my iphone simcard and data plan to the watch, and use it as the watch as a stand alone device. Without using the iphone. Is that possible, since the watch has a sim card. Thank you in advance.
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DeleteIt's easy to use in gym or anywhere in work. How to bring this new innovation in Bangladesh?
ReplyDeleteYour latesest Android wear update is a step BACKWARDS
ReplyDelete"As long as your watch and phone are connected to a cellular network, you’ll be able to use your watch to send and receive messages" ... and make and receive calls.
ReplyDeleteMakes it sound as if your cellphone must be powered on and connected to a cell tower to use your smartWatchPhone elsewhere? In other words, if phone is at home, but you are out bicycling, the watch will not work unless the phone is powered up.
Hey I have a question about these? Do they have a simcard slot so if I was to take the sim card outta my phone like ATT or Tmobile and then put it in the watch so it will work without needing bluetooth connectivity to my phone? http://goo.gl/srUfIa
ReplyDeleteWill the watch be available unlocked and usable with carriers other than AT&T or Verizon. I use T-mobile.
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ReplyDeleteHow about iOS Android Wear update ?
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ReplyDeleteWhat about iOS Android Wear update ? Date ? Same as Android version ?