LG, Motorola and Hawei will no longer put their latest smartwatches on the market as planned. It is worth remembering that these companies have always accustomed us to launching new versions of smart watches every year.
The decision of LG, Motorola and Hawei not to have new smartwatches, is due to the fact that they obtained only 32% in sales of smartwatches in the second quarter of this year, something different that happened in the sales of smartphones. According to the companies, with the end of year parties approaching, it would be a good option to put new devices on the market, but they chose to continue with what they already have in their portfolios.
IDC analyst Ramon LIamas in an interview for CNET said that smartwaches still need to make a significant impression on users as an essential product. LG intends to continue with its Urbane Second Edition LTE Watch, which is its main smartwatch by the end of 2016, and Motorola will also continue with its second generation Moto 360 which was released in October of 2015.
Android prepares a new version of its SmartWatches OS, Android Wear 2.0, which will be an update that will reach most smartwatches and bring important changes to the experience with smart watches.
Apple has just announced its latest device in the smart watch line, the Apple Watch Series 2 and a turbocharged version of the 1 Series. Samsung, meanwhile, will launch the Gear S3, which runs the Tizen system. By the end of the year, we can say that LG, Motorola and Hawei did not choose to take the risk of launching because Apple and Samsung have a big advantage in the smart watch market and beyond.
