Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview 4 released with one-click Google Sign-In, in-app billing, and more

Android Wear 2.0 may be coming later than originally expected, but at least we’re getting beta releases of the update to keep us occupied.

Google today released Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview 4. The update includes some notable new features, like support for one-click Google Sign-In. With this feature, you can tap a button on your watch to open an authentication screen on your phone, then use your watch to authenticate with the sign-in servers.

Also included in Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview 4 is in-app billing support. As its name suggests, this feature will let you authorize purchases on your watch using a four-digit Google Account PIN. 

Google is bringing swipe-to-dismiss back in Android Wear 2.0 as well. This feature originally appeared in Android Wear 1.0, and Google is implementing it in Android Wear 2.0 after many users clamored for it.

Android Wear 2.0 is expected to launch to the public in early 2017. If you don’t want to wait that long and don’t mind running beta software, you can try the Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview by going right here.

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