Android Wear 2.0 Review: the Apple Watch

    Android Wear 2.0's biggest improvements is how much easier it is to navigate. It's simpler to launch apps, manage notifications, and customize watch faces. On round watches, like the LG Watch Style I used to review the upgraded software, the app menu leans into the device's curves as you scroll, resulting in a smooth aesthetic I prefer over the Apple Watch's bubbly launch screen. Switching watch faces is now as easy as swiping from left to right, which Google says will help with battery life.





When Android Wear first debuted in 2014, smartwatches were still largely unfamiliar territory, and Google was just figuring out how to adapt Android to wearable devices. More than 2 years later, Google's refined take on those efforts are set to debut. LG's Watch Style and Watch Sport, out Feb. 10, will be the first smartwatches to ship with Android Wear 2.0. The refresh gives Google powered smartphones more ammunition to compete with rival devices



The bad: Smart reply suggestions don't always work well , Mostly playing catch up to Apple and fitness trackers,

The good: Better complications, Includes Google Assistant, Can run standalone apps, Improved fitness tracking, Works on iOS  and Android

Who should buy: Android phone owners interested in smartwatches will be pleased with the improvements coming in 2.0, but the software won't do much to convince smartwatch skeptics.

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