Apple Watch vs. LG G Watch Urbane

When it comes to watches, we have seen all kinds of new types. Now watches are not only a simple timekeeping tool, but also no longer just a symbol of fashion and status. Now, watches have become more and more intelligent, including Google and Apple . Many technology companies have invested heavily in the development of this new name you may have heard of - smart watches.

Although there are many different brands of smart watches on the market, most of them still have a lot of room for improvement. For example, they take a long time to charge, have a short battery life, and some are even expensive and not worth buying. However, there are still many "shining" star products among them. Looking back over the past six months, among the new smart watches released in the first half of 2015, there are two products that are most worthy of attention.

Apple Watch and LG Watch Urbane

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Apple Watch and LG G Watch Urbane are the two smartwatches we think are the most impressive in the first half of this year. Although these two representative products also have many shortcomings, they are still clearly a level higher than other competitors.

As with the competition between Apple and Google, the Apple Watch and LG G Watch Urbane have also caused quite a bit of controversy in our office. Apple Watch has a lot of supporters, mainly because of Apple's refined user experience. Pairing with the iPhone can bring a smoother experience than Android Wear apps. Even during the pairing process, the Apple Watch is more stable than the LG G Watch Urbane.

In addition to a more stable software system, Apple Watch will undoubtedly attract more attention from developers than LG G Watch Urbane. Although Apple Watch was released much later than Android Wear, Apple has always had an advantage over Google in terms of ecosystem and number of software, and users have more choices and richer uses. In addition, without considering the factors of third-party apps, Apple Watch is still a well-designed, interesting and practical device. Its built-in Taptic engine can bring a beautiful interface and rich touch methods, while accurately tracking exercise data throughout the entire exercise process.

The LG G Watch Urbane also has a beautiful design and a battery life that is twice as long as the Apple Watch. Although the battery life of a smartwatch depends on how much you use it, the LG G Watch Urbane is undoubtedly better than the Apple Watch in this regard.

LG G Watch Urbane also has many killer features, one of which is support for third-party time interfaces. Apple Watch can choose from the preset interfaces, while Android Wear allows users to choose more gorgeous third-party interfaces, and these interfaces are all free to download. Although Apple Watch has an advantage in overall smoothness, LG G Watch Urbane supports the screen always-on function, so users can raise their hands to check the time at any time without having to light up the screen in advance like Apple Watch. This is also the most inconvenient part of Apple Watch as a basic watch.

In fact, both Apple Watch and LG G Watch Urbane are great smart watches. Although each has obvious shortcomings, they do represent the entire development direction of the smart watch industry. Now, both Apple Watch and Android Wear have their own loyal fans, and whether the two platforms can lead the entire smart watch industry to a more positive development in the future, we will have to wait and see.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.