[Q] Lg Watch R WIFI

[jean luc Rio]

Hello,
Lg Watch R has t-elle really WiFi or not

 

[V6-Maniac]

According our dutch android news site it has.
They mailed LG and asked them the same question.
LG officially mailed and stated that LG G Watch R will get WiFi support.

It's dutch but you can use Google Translate...
http://androidworld.nl/wearables/wifi-smartwatches/

 

[rplumb]

this is pretty much the main thing being talked about in the 5.1.1 thread here - probably best to read through that and track it there.

 

[jean luc Rio]

In France we have just received a putting has in the daytime, of wear, this one does not concern the WiFi then?

 

[dilsoair]

I contacted LG Brazil and reported that does not support WiFi .
Who to believe ??

 

[rwischer]

I contacted LGUS today and they would neither confirm nor deny WiFi for the GWR. The online chat rep ended the session by saying that "They would need to contact me later after they did some research to provide me with an accurate answer." I thought for sure that she misunderstood my question and assumed that I was more interested in the 5.1.1 release. If that were the case I could see why support might not be fully up to speed on 5.1.1 and would want to research a little more. After I explained that I was simply interested in the specs (i.e. is it WiFi ready? Does it have an antenna?) she said she understood and reiterated that LG would need time to research. Why in the world would support not have this info immediately at hand? They need time to research the specs for something that's been out for months?

The bottom line is either Phandroid is wrong or LG lied at the initial press conference and the FCC gave out bogus accreditation.

 

[dkb218]

Are the features of what wifi can do really all that important? I understand it's a feature that should be included especially if it was advertized by LG. But for what it does, how often will it be used?

 

[rwischer]

Are the features of what wifi can do really all that important? I understand it's a feature that should be included especially if it was advertized by LG. But for what it does, how often will it be used?

No, I don't think it's really all that important. IMO the whole thing has blown up more because LG won't confirm or deny if WiFi is possible. As I understand it the WiFi would simply allow you to receive notifications if your phone wasn't with you. If I'm wearing the watch my phone is with me so it's really a moot feature to me. I just contacted LGUS because of all the hoopla I read and was curious. The fact that they gave me the runaround just has me all the more curious now.

 

[i_am_nameless]

Maybe the guy from LG Germany can tell us more soon....

 

[shaolin95]

No, I don't think it's really all that important. IMO the whole thing has blown up more because LG won't confirm or deny if WiFi is possible. As I understand it the WiFi would simply allow you to receive notifications if your phone wasn't with you. If I'm wearing the watch my phone is with me so it's really a moot feature to me. I just contacted LGUS because of all the hoopla I read and was curious. The fact that they gave me the runaround just has me all the more curious now.

I think for some of us its a matter of principles...I will not support a company that behaves this way but I am waiting to see how it finally turns out before I make a call.

 

[TDarrell9]

Nope :/

Hello,
Lg Watch R has t-elle really WiFi or not

Just rang LGUK and they told me no it cannot use the WIFI feature it's hasnt got any antennas which is a big shame would help becuz if you move more than 20 foot away it disconnects and won't reconnect should of brought a Motorola 360 ha ha

 

[m i n a r]

Just rang LGUK and they told me no it cannot use the WIFI feature it's hasnt got any antennas which is a big shame would help becuz if you move more than 20 foot away it disconnects and won't reconnect should of brought a Motorola 360 ha ha

Bs. Fcc certifation has also different tests which need an antenna to be performed

 

[Klaus88]

http://xdaforums.com/g-watch-r/general/g-watch-r-disassembly-t3093668

As you can see, the integrated chip is also WiFi capable, and since the chip is combo (BT+WiFi) there's no problem to use the same BT antenna for WiFi.

 

[jean luc Rio]

Réponse de Lg par mail 09h16

Bonjour Monsieur RIO,

Nous accusons réception de votre mail concernant la LG G Watch R.

Vous nous contactez pour savoir si ce produit disposera du Wi-Fi suite à la mise à jour de Android Wear.

Nous vous informons que la fonction Wi-Fi est integrer à la LG G Watch R, elle sera activé lors de la mise à jour de Android wear.

Nous restons à votre disposition pour toute demande complémentaire.

Nous vous prions d'agréer, Monsieur RIO, l'expression de nos salutations distinguées.

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Réponse 09h05


Bonjour Monsieur RIO,

Nous accusons réception de votre mail.

Vous nous contactez concernant le wifi suite à la mise à jour Android Wear de votre LG Watch R W110.

Nous vous informons que le wifi n’est pas disponible sur votre montre après mise à jour d’Android Wear.

Nous restons à votre disposition pour toute demande complémentaire.

Nous vous prions d'agréer, Monsieur RIO, l'expression de nos salutations distinguées.

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Date de réception : 24/04/2015 15:42 38
Type de demande : Fonctionnalité de produit
Produit / modèle : Smart Phone/Emerging Device/LGW100

Bonjour,

Vous serait-il de me confirmer que la LG WATCH R est bien compatible avec la WIFI, une fois l'application wear mise à jour.
Bien cordialement

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[Klaus88]

So, if I my french is still good enough, LG France confirms the WiFi update.

 

[Rebel2k]

Confirms once and unconfirmed it once. 1-1 still nothing reliable yet... I wish the update was out!

 

[savekov]

guys anyone knows when should we expect this damn update? I am going crazy waiting for this s*it to come out ..its like I am awaiting a birth of my child ...

 

[m i n a r]

i need this update and I need WiFi just to kid the pundits who say it can't be.

 

[dersie]

LG Europe confirmed wifi this morning (mail to Jean Luc Rio) so I do not think it answer wrong info at customers So I think wifi is OK for LG-R

 

[jean luc Rio]

Attention I received two contradictory e-mails thus not to draw from it of conclusion too much attive