Google's Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches coming in 2017

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We have already heard of Google working on two new smartwatches, seen their renders which show two different sizes but now we finally have a timeframe of launch.

Reliable leakster @evLeaks tweeted out today that the new Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches will be launching in Q1 2017. The watches codenames Angelfish and Swordfish should come with a heart-rate sensor for tracking fitness activities. There is no word on specs of these smartwatches at present, but there are a lot of new features coming to Android Wear 2.0 which does make it one of the most comprehensive updates to the platform.

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There are standalone apps coming to your watch, there would be a tiny gesture keyboard for better messaging and focus on fitness with new Google APIs.


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