Google is close to making Android Wear work on the iPhone with Companion App

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Another developer has discovered "iOS related code" in Android 4.4 that he believes implies that Google has been working on iOS compatibility for Android Wear.

Last October, Android Wear product manager Jeff Chang didn't rule out the possibility that Google could be working on it, telling The Huffington Post that "We always want as many users as possible to enjoy our experience, so in terms of enabling more people to use Android Wear we're very interested in making that happen."

Google and Apple have a history of contentious app approval processes - Google's Voice app and Maps app have had issues in the past - though it's been quite awhile since the two companies have butted heads over apps.


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