LG G Watch R

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LG G Watch R
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Also known asW110
Developer LG Electronics
Manufacturer LG Electronics
Type Smartwatch
Release dateOctober 24, 2014 (2014-10-24)
DiscontinuedJun 3, 2015
Operating system Android Wear 2.16.0.214308073 (based on Android 7.1.1 "Nougat")
System on a chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226
CPU Quad-core ARM Cortex A7 @ 1.2 GHz
(Software locked to single-core 700 MHz)
Memory512 MB LPDDR2
Storage4  GB eMMC
Display1.3 in (33 mm) OLED with RGB matrix 320 x 320 pixels
Input Capacitive touch
Pedometer (9-axis sensor)
Barometer
PPG heart rate monitor
Dual microphones
Connectivity Bluetooth LE
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Power410 mAh
Online services Google Play, Google Now
Mass62 g (2.2 oz)
Predecessor LG G Watch
Successor LG Watch Urbane
Website LG G Watch R

The LG G Watch R (model W110) is an Android Wear-based smartwatch announced and released by LG and Google on October 25, 2014. [1] It is the second round-faced smartwatch after the Motorola Moto 360 but, unlike the 360, it is the first to feature a full circular display. It is the successor to LG's original LG G Watch, which features a rectangular display.

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The G Watch R has IP67 certification for dust and water resistance. It has a user-replaceable buckle-based strap. The watch consists of a 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, 4GB internal storage and 512MB RAM. It is encased in a brushed aluminum and stainless steel body, which holds on the P-OLED display. The smartwatch has Bluetooth LE connectivity, a barometer for several uses including atmospheric pressure and altitude, an accelerometer, a gyroscope and a heart rate monitor. Wi-Fi connectivity was enabled in an official patch. While the watch does include a microphone, the lack of a speaker makes it impossible to make calls on it.

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