It looks like Huawei will join ranks with LG in supporting Googles Android Wear 2.0 with a new smartwatch, called the Huawei Watch 2.<p style="border: 0px rgb(229, 229, 229); outline: 0px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; font-family: FrutigerLT-Roman;">A follow up to last year
s device, its expected to be revealed at this year
s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Prominent tech writer Evan Blass cites inside sources and claims that the new wearable will feature a sportier metalic look with a 1.4-inch display.
He says Huawei are banking on the addition of cellular connectivity to help inspire interest in consumers.
It`ll run on Android Wear 2.0 but, beyond that, very little is known. Expect further details to trickle out when Google unveil the new version of their smartwatch OS in early-February.
It’s unknown what new features the software update will bring to Android Wear users but Google recently acquired startup Chronologic to assist with development.
LG is also expected to debut a pair of new smartwatches at the event.
Additional reveals from major tech players like Motorola or Samsung are at this stage unlikely.
The Huawei Watch 2 itself is set for a reveal at this year`s Mobile World Congress, though sources say that this timeline might not be set in stone.