Google Glass users will reportedly soon be able to connect to text and navigation services using their iPhone.
A source within Google told TechCrunch that the device could also work independent of a phone in the future.
At present, several features on Google Glass rely on the Android Glass Companion app, which allows connection to texts and navigation features from the Android device.
Glass is not able to connect to the internet independently, requiring a tethering plan on a phone or local WiFi to reach its full potential. This is already possible for iPhone users but it does not allow Glass to tap into the non-web related features.
The report also suggests that Glass could get its own GPS receiver once it moves out of beta and into the general public, enabling it to be fully independent and functional with any internet source.
See a selection of the first images captured on Google Glass in our gallery below:
A source within Google told TechCrunch that the device could also work independent of a phone in the future.
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At present, several features on Google Glass rely on the Android Glass Companion app, which allows connection to texts and navigation features from the Android device.
Glass is not able to connect to the internet independently, requiring a tethering plan on a phone or local WiFi to reach its full potential. This is already possible for iPhone users but it does not allow Glass to tap into the non-web related features.
The report also suggests that Glass could get its own GPS receiver once it moves out of beta and into the general public, enabling it to be fully independent and functional with any internet source.
See a selection of the first images captured on Google Glass in our gallery below:
