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Android Wear Emulator and ambient mode

How can I test ambient mode in Android Wear emulator? I need to see how does my app render on different watches while in ambient mode. Seems ambient mode is different on Moto 360 and Sony Smartwatch 3.

Solution

  • To test Ambient Mode in an emulator, you need to do the following:

    1. In the Emulator, Go to settings and Turn ON "Always-on Screen: ON".
    2. While emulator window is active Press "F7" (F7 emulates the power button) then press the power button to turn on ambient mode.

    Hope this helps.