Minor bug-fixing 5.0.2 updates go out to various Android Wear watches

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 It’s time for a new flavor of Lollipop to spruce up the software on the lauded but underperforming Android Wear smartwatches. Alas, it isn’t build 5.1 or 5.2 that’s rapidly spreading around the “ecosystem”, but instead 5.0.2.

It’s probably not a big deal therefore, although you’ll still want to patch it over your aging 5.0.1 systems. At least to be fully prepared for 5.1, which Google is rumored to make official any day now.

That particular changelog is carefully kept under wraps, whereas the list of 5.0.2 tweaks includes two pithy lines. “Updated Google Play services” and “a variety of system optimizations and security updates to improve performance and stability.”

Of course, an endless string of goodies could be comprised in the latter’s no doubt intentionally vague description. So, whatever small glitches you may have encountered on your Moto 360s, Samsung Gear Lives, LG G Watches and third-gen Sony Smartwatches, be sure to check if they’re gone.

Battery life remains the number one concern on all those devices, so hopefully, that’s covered under “system optimizations” and “performance improvements” as well.

Looking to jump on the Android Wear bandwagon? The Moto 360 is probably the all-around best choice, at $250, closely followed by the $300 LG G Watch R and $230 Sony SmartWatch 3.

Via [Phandroid], [Phone Arena]

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