Wi-Fi Manager for Wear OS (Android Wear)
appfour · com.appfour.wearwifi
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.0.210304 (2008100010)
- Updated
- Jun 29, 2022 (4 years ago)
- APK size
- 8.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.3+ (API 18)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 7, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 29 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- appfour.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Wi-Fi Manager for Wear OS (Android Wear) is an app by appfour in the Tools category, listed since at least April 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 29 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: approximate location. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
What's new in v1.0.210304
Fix: Not able to enter IP address
Older changes
New: Wear OS dark theme
New: Swipe down to refresh wifi list
New: Settings activity on watch
New: Log in to hidden networks
New: Log in to EAP networks
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Add Wi-Fi connections and enter passwords directly on your Wear OS (Android Wear) smartwatch. View WiFi connection details. Use the Wi-Fi radar to get an overview of active networks. With the full version you can also sign in to public Wi-Fi hotspots and use static IP settings for Wi-Fi connections.
With this full featured Wi-Fi manager you will get the most out of your Android Wear smartwatch's Wi-Fi capabilities.
NOTE: All those features work without your phone. So if you left your phone at home and it is connected to the internet there, you can still connect your watch to a new Wi-Fi network allowing you to get notifications, use all apps on your watch, ...
Features:
- Scan for nearby Wi-Fi networks
- WiFi radar
- Connect to new networks
- Enter passwords directly on your Android Wear smartwatch without your phone
- Support for WPA, WEP and EAP security
- View connection details: Link speed, frequency, channel, IP address, signal level
- Forget network connections
- Connect to and disconnect networks
- Disable Wi-Fi
- Card with details for active Wi-Fi connection
- Card when sign in is required
Full version features:
- Sign in to public Wi-Fi hotspots which have a captive portal. Note: At this time this feature only works for Android Wear 1.x and you need the WIB app installed: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appfour.wearbrowser
- Specify static IP settings for networks
- Configurable cards and other settings
Supported smartwatches include all Wear OS (Android Wear) smartwatches with Wi-Fi support:
e.g.
- Sony SmartWatch 3
- Motorola Moto 360
- Fossil Q (Explorist, Marshal, Founder, Venture, Wander, ...)
- Ticwatch (E, S)
- Michael Kors (Bradshaw, Sophie, ...)
- Huawei Watch (2, Leo-BX9, Leo-DLXX, ...)
- LG Watch (Urbane, Sport, R, Style, …)
- ASUS ZenWatch (2, 3)
- TAG Heuer
...and many more
If your watch is not listed, please check if your Smartwatch runs Wear OS (former Android Wear).
Note: The square LG watch and Zenwatch 1 do not support WiFi and do not work with this app
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “appfour” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jun 23, 2022
- Antivirus scan result not available
- Signed byO=appfour
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)E1:26:6C:E3:80:66:E7:5A:DD:AF:5F:58:4F:D2:CB:9A:21:8E:48:B9
- File MD520b128c10365efe59da1b7d60ab50c1f
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (29)
Wi-Fi Manager for Wear OS (Android Wear) requests 29 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.appfour.wearwifi.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Wearaltimeter iab (custom) com.appfour.wearaltimeter.permission.iab
- Wearbrowser iab (custom) com.appfour.wearbrowser.permission.iab
- Wearcalendar iab (custom) com.appfour.wearcalendar.permission.iab
- Wearcompass iab (custom) com.appfour.wearcompass.permission.iab
- Weardocuments iab (custom) com.appfour.weardocuments.permission.iab
- Wearinstruments iab (custom) com.appfour.wearinstruments.permission.iab
- Wearkeyboard iab (custom) com.appfour.wearkeyboard.permission.iab
- Wearlauncher iab (custom) com.appfour.wearlauncher.permission.iab
- Wearmail iab (custom) com.appfour.wearmail.permission.iab
- Wearmessages iab (custom) com.appfour.wearmessages.permission.iab
- Wearphotos iab (custom) com.appfour.wearphotos.permission.iab
- Wearspeedometer iab (custom) com.appfour.wearspeedometer.permission.iab
- Wearstopwatch iab (custom) com.appfour.wearstopwatch.permission.iab
- Weartracker iab (custom) com.appfour.weartracker.permission.iab
- Weartube iab (custom) com.appfour.weartube.permission.iab
- Wearvideos iab (custom) com.appfour.wearvideos.permission.iab
- Wearweather iab (custom) com.appfour.wearweather.permission.iab
- Wearwifi iab (custom) com.appfour.wearwifi.permission.iab
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Wi-Fi Manager for Wear OS (Android Wear) APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is Wi-Fi Manager for Wear OS (Android Wear) free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Wi-Fi Manager for Wear OS (Android Wear) APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 20b128c10365efe59da1b7d60ab50c1f.
