Having trouble connecting your Android Wear smartwatch to your iPhone 7? A simple iOS update may solve your problem.
Released to the general public today, iOS 10.1 not only adds a few new features, but fixes an issue where the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus couldn't connect to certain Android Wear devices.
Previously, Apple's new mobile OS had pairing issues with certain third-party Bluetooth accessories, particularly smartwatches like the Asus ZenWatch 2, Moto 360 2nd Gen, Moto 360 Sport, TAG Heuer Connected and Fossil Q Founder.
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The Android Wear team caught wind of this issue last month and have since confirmed that upgrading your iPhone 7 to iOS 10.1 now solves the problem.
While Google-powered Android Wear devices are designed more with Android handsets in mind, certain models can still connect to an iPhone.
When connected on a non-Android phone, basic functionalities like notifications and music controls still work, but there are certain limitations - no support for apps not approved by Apple, for example.
Anyone interested in iOS 10.1, be it for the fixed connectivity or the brand-new Portrait camera mode, can download and install it today by following "Settings" > "General" > "Software Update" on their mobile device.
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