Smartwatch 2 Update

[Thommo]

Just to let members know that there has been or for some members will be a new update - I've noticed that there is new watch faces which is what most members have been asking for - There has also been some minor updates to the Walkman app or music app, Gmail and Calendar reminder, There may be more minor updates available but those i've listed are the only apps I use and have installed

New firmware for the Smartwatch 2 is version 1.0.B.3.46/1.0.A.3.8

[Thommo]

Just to add further in settings Display / Brightness you can tick the box which then enables your watch to adjust to light conditions

[mckenzis]

Thanks Sony

You have addressed many of the issues and the watch definitely feels snappier to me.

Yes, there are still more things we users would like to do with our watches and hope to see in a future update.

However, you could have acknowledged your users and said, yes, we're working on updates; this would have gone a long way to maintaining your image.

It seemed like you didn't even care that your users were not satisfied...

But it was a very pleasant surprise to receive the update nonetheless.

Q. Have you updated the API's? If not, do you have plans to?

Thanks

[Einzigartig2]

This update is GREAT.
The watch performs a lot faster now.
The change in watchfaces is a good first step. Would love to see them customizable in the near future. What I would wish for is to see the number of the actual week e.g.
So please go on Sony. You are on the right way.

[uKER]

I had been expecting this update since I bought the SW2, and while I appreciate the effort, I can't help feeling disappointed.

First, when I purchased the watch, I was floored when I saw the digital + date watch had been removed, along with a bunch of other previously advertised features.

The features I could live without, but that watch face being missing really bothered me.

When I saw the update I rejoiced thinking I'd finally get what I had intended to buy in the first place.

I couldn't believe my eyes when I actually saw the new watch face, and saw that after all the attention that has been put to the watch's aesthetics, somehow Sony put out a watch face in which the actual time takes less than half the width of the watch's face.

I mean, was it that hard to do something like this?

Now it's back to the waiting game until the next update, if there ever is one.

[JarlSX]

agreed, both time and date could be quite a bit bigger

[Brossa8]

I installed the update through SUS to my SW2. Now the SW2 is stuck on the screen that shows a white bar. My phone indicates that an update is being downloaded to the SW2 (which seems like nonsense to me, seeing that I already have the latest version on it).

I rebooted both devices several times. I removed and re-installed the smart connect and smartwatch2 apps. Nothing helps.

The SW2 worked fine before I installed the latest update. Does anyone have any idea how to get this going again? Would be highly appreciated.

[Thommo]

If you haven't already done so then run a repair see post 1 here http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Wireless-accessories/How-to-check-if-you-have-the-latest-firmware-on-y...

[Brossa8]

I did check and I do have the latest software. I re-installed just to be sure. No success.

For full info please see this thread: http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Wireless-accessories/Smartwatch-2-update-5th-december-2013/m-p/467651#...

[Thommo]

check your phone and if the watch is paired then unpair or remove and then try the repair - I've seen a member report an issue which was resolved after he unpaired and ran the repair