Google Launch Two Android Wear 2.0 Smartwatches In 2017

Google has been preparing over the last few months, some news. If the majority was known in #MadeByGoogle event, some were still out.

Now we’re expecting two new smartwatches under the Google Pixel Watch banner, and they’re reportedly codenamed Angelfish and Swordfish. They’re expected to feature Android Wear 2.0 software, Google Assistant integration and a swanky, minimalist design. These new watches, it is now known, will arrive in early 2017, probably with the Android Wear 2.0.

Well-informed Evan Blass said on Twitter that Google hasn’t given up on its smartwatch plans. But the devices, supposed to run Android Wear 2.0, will not be launched this year. Instead, they’ll be launched at some point in the first quarter of 2017.

Google's two smartwatches will be released with Android Wear 2.0 in Q1 2017 [image courtesy of: https://t.co/so8uJyEZCy] pic.twitter.com/ruejqXSNSy

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) October 13, 2016

There are two occasions that stand out, however. First is CES 2017, the Las Vegas trade show that runs from January 5 to 8 – a prime opportunity for new gadget launches. And second is MWC 2017, a Barcelona-based conference that runs from February 27 to March 2, and perhaps even more suited to the debut of a new smartwatch.

Google’s rumored watches do not have commercial names yet, and it’s not known whether they’ll be Pixel-branded. Angelfish is the larger model that will offer LTE and GPS support and will work without needing to be tethered to a phone. The Swordfish is the smaller model that will lack LTE and GPS. It’s also supposed to be cheaper than the Angelfish.

Regarding dimensions, Android Police puts the Angelfish at 14mm thick, with a case diameter of 43.5mm – that’s smaller than the largest Moto 360 (46mm), but bigger than the largest Apple Watch (42mm). The Swordfish, meanwhile, has a more traditional 42mm diameter, and is purported to be 10.6mm thick – that’s 0.8mm than the Moto 360.

Google has confirmed that every wearable running on the current generation Android Wear OS will get the update for Android Wear 2.0 once it is officially rolled out. Furthermore, Android Wear would avail the upcoming major software update for free. Stay tuned as we keep you posted about all the latest news and updates regarding Google’s upcoming wearable devices.