LG Electronics Inc. said Thursday it will launch two smartwatches that run on the next Android operating system in the United States later this week.
LG's Watch Style and Watch Sport -- which are Google Inc.'s first Android Wear 2.0 wearables -- will hit the shelves in the US on Friday (local time), the South Korean tech company said.
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LG Electronics Inc. will launch two smartwatches that on the next Android operating systems (OS) in the United States on Feb. 10, 2017. (LG Electronics Inc.) |
Android Wear 2.0 allows users to choose and download applications directly from the on-watch Google Play Store, instead of through their smartphones, officials said.
The LG Watch Sport, available in titan and dark blue, is equipped with its own long-term evolution network and a built-in GPS. It has a 1.38-inch full circle OLED display and runs on the Snapdragon Wear 2100 chip.
The LG Watch Style -- the smaller of the two -- has a 1.2-inch display, swappable straps and a rotating power button that lets users bring up the app launcher and access artificial intelligence-based Google Assistant. It is available in silver, rose gold and titanium, LG Electronics said.
The Watch Style is priced at $249 and the Watch Sport at $349. (Yonhap)
