Sony SmartWatch 3 owners have been patiently waiting for the Android Wear 5.1 update to land, but we can confirm that the wait is now over. The Android 5.1.1 update is now rolling for the SW3, but if you want to manually upgrade without waiting, we have the OTA URL below.
This new update brings the much anticipated Wi-Fi support that means the watch will be able to receive notifications even when out of bluetooth range of your phone. Android Wear 5.1.1 also includes ‘always-on’ apps (apps stay visible as long as you need them), easy to draw emoji and changes to the launcher so that contacts/apps are only a swipe away. The update brings a new visual appearance which is significantly improved over the previous version.
More details on the new features and how to flash the OTA file can be found here.
Here is the Sony SmartWatch 3 OTA URL: tetra LDZ22D from LWX49K
