While most of Google's Android Wear unveiling centered around the LG G Watch, Motorola wasted no time to throw its name into the ring with the Moto 360.
Google just announced a version of Android that is designed to run on wearables like smartwatches. The company has been working with LG on the first smartwatch that will ship with Android Wear2, the LG G Watch. The smartwatch was designed to offer developers hardware to create applications for Android Wear. The LG G Watch follows a similar design language to other smartwatches currently on the market, which typically feature a square or rectangular face.
Motorola also announced an Android Wear smartwatch called the Moto 360. The company decided to buck the square screen trend and is instead using a classic round face, which it believes consumers will prefer over competing smartwatches, like Pebble, Samsung Gear 2, and LG G Watch. Motorola even took some features from its Moto X and added it to the Moto 360. Users will be able to simply twist their wrist to instantly display emails and calls, without ever having to take their smartphone out of their pocket
The Moto 360, like the flagship Moto X will use voice commands to interact with the device. All a user needs to do is glance at the device to see information and say the phrase, "Ok Google " followed by a command to either set an alarm, search the web, sent a text, and more.
Motorola has built the Moto 360 out of premium materials so it looks and feels comfortable and the company has announced that the Moto 360 will be offered in a variety of styles, and will sport either leather or metallic bands.. The company did not mention any pricing or specs, but says the Moto 360 will be a available for users in the U.S. initially at some point in the summer before it begins selling the device worldwide at a later date.
Now that we've seen what Google and some of its partners will offer in the coming months with Android Wear devices, it will be interesting to see Apple combats them with its rumored iWatch. We'll be sure to keep you up to date on all upcoming smartwatches and details as the become available.
