LG Electronics has come up with a smartwatch called , which will be water and dust resistant along with an always-on display. It will be available in two colors; Stealth Black and Champagne Gold. G Watch will run on Google’s Android Wear Operating system, especially meant for wearable devices.Some of the Android Wear’s built-in features include Google Maps and Google Now, where you can use the voice instructions by saying “OK Google” to the device. The OS for the small screens smart watches have the new user boundary which relies on voice control and Google will present relevant information to the user.Samsung’s Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo are rated as IP67, which means they are completely protected against dust and can go on in up to 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. Buyers need to keep in mind that, water resistant and water proof are two different things.According to multiple reports, LG will not retail the smartwatch for more than £180 (US$300) including local tax and shipment will start from July. The G Watch will compete with Samsung’s Tizen-based products, Motorola’s round Android Wear-based Moto 360 and products from Pebble and Sony.
