Really important news for all those who would like to buy the new smartwatch from the American company acquired by Lenovo. The Motorola Moto 360 has received a firmware update, and not just any one, but one that increases the autonomy of the smartwatch up to two days, although only in some cases.
Cases, by the way, that should serve as a reference, because in reality no one uses the smart watch in this way. Basically the Motorola Moto 360 it reaches two days when we deactivate the Ambient Mode, thus also deactivating the ambient light sensor, and causing the clock screen to be off whenever we are not using it. Obviously, if we use it at some point, the autonomy of this watch changes, but at least we make sure that it will have more than a day of battery life even if we use it.
On the other hand, it is also stated that now the watch reaches one day of autonomy with the Ambient Mode activated. With this mode the screen is always on, although at a very low light level. With this mode it was previously impossible to reach a full day of autonomy, so it is still good news. In any case, if we want to use some of the clock's functions at some point, and still want the battery to last a full day, we will have to choose to deactivate the Ambient Mode.
At least, yes, Motorola has made important improvements in what was already one of the most important defects that buyers of this new smartwatch had encountered, its autonomy. And all thanks to the firmware update KGW42R. Even so, there is still a long way to go and improve. Of course, it seems that manufacturers are not able to find a system that is really functional in terms of the autonomy of the smartwatch. Sony opts for a screen that is always active, although without turning on the screen, while Apple opts for a screen off that turns on when you turn your wrist. It is clear that the perfect watch will not be found in the first generation, but it will take a little longer to arrive.
Hopefully Motorola keeps updating the Motorcycle 360, both at the firmware level, as you have just done, and at the accessories and design level, as we have been able to know lately, in reference to the Moto 360 goldAs the gray strap. And why not, perhaps it is true that the company has managed to create a new version without the bottom black stripe that made the smartwatch not round.