Google has confirmed the ongoing rumor which claimed the company will release two flagship smartwatches in 2017. In an interview with The Verge, the company has confirmed that it will release a pair of Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches next year.
These smartwatches will carry the brand of the company that will actually make the devices in partnership with Google, similar to the Nexus phones and tablets, Jeff Chang, Android Wear product manager told the publication. This means Google will not use the Pixel branding for these smartwatches.
According to earlier rumors, Angelfish, larger of the two smartwatches will be a sporty standalone variant with a 43.5mm diameter screen, 14mm thick and support LTE, GPS and heart rate tracking. It could sport “visible lugs, with a smooth housing shape that curves where the watch band meets the body.” It is said to feature 3 buttons similar to the LG Watch Urbane LTE. It is said to come in a matte dark gray color.
Swordfish on the other hand is said to be similar to Pebble Time Round, could feature a single button similar to most of the Android Wear watches, have diameter of 42mm and a thickness of 10.6mm. It will reportedly come in Silver, Titanium, and Rose gold color options.
Earlier this month, Google acquired smartwatch OS startup Cronologics to bolster its Android Wear efforts. Google announced Android Wear 2.0 in May this year.