Google And LG Team Up To Announce The LG Watch Sport And LG Watch Style Running On Android Wear 2.0

LG announced two smartwatches this week namely; the LG Watch Sport and the LG Watch Style. They both feature the latest Android Wear 2.0 among other features.

Let’s begin with the LG Watch Sport;

Display: 1.38 inch

Battery: a large 430 mAh

Connectivity: LTE and GPS

Chassis: 45.4 x 51.2 mm and is about 14mm thick

Colours: deep silver case with a dark grey wristband or a dark blue case with a black wristband

Availability: From February 10, 2017

Price: $349

The LG Watch Sport also features a PPG heart rate sensor

The second watch is the LG Watch Style and here are its key features;

Display: 1.2 inch display

Battery: 240 mAh

Chassis: 10.8 mm thickness

Connectivity: LTE and GPS

Availability: From February 10

Colours: silver, titanium and rose gold

Seeing as both run on Android Wear 2.0, it means they feature Android Pay and being able to install apps locally. Android Wear 2.0 also brings Google Assistant to your wrist.

Carriers and retailers across Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan, UK, South Africa and Canada should have the new smartwatch in a matter of weeks after US launch. In Nigeria and other countries in Africa where such contracts are absent,   you will need to visit retail stores directly to buy it at the prices above.

LG Watch Sport and Style have become benchmarks for what Android Wear (now Wear OS) devices could offer. Early reviews praised the Sport’s comprehensive connectivity—allowing calls, texts and Google Play music streaming over LTE—while noting that its sizable 430 mAh cell delivered roughly a full day of mixed usage before needing a recharge. The Style, with its slimmer profile and swappable bands, appealed to users seeking a more fashion‑forward look, though its smaller battery translated to shorter endurance in real‑world tests.

In mid‑2017, LG delivered the first Wear OS update (Android Wear 2.0.1) to both devices, introducing an improved notification shade, richer watch‑face complications, and the ability to detect workout types automatically. Users also gained access to the Play Store directly on their wrist, letting them install swimming‑compatible fitness apps or voice‑controlled smart‑home utilities without tethering to a phone.

Despite strong early momentum, LG’s smartwatch line-up saw no direct successors, and by 2022 LG quietly exited the wearables market. Meanwhile, Google rebranded Android Wear as Wear OS in 2018, and partner brands like Fossil, Mobvoi, and Samsung (with its Galaxy Watch series) filled the gap with more advanced hardware, longer battery life, and deeper Galaxy/Pixel ecosystem integrations.

For existing LG Watch Sport and Style owners—or anyone still hunting one down—there are still ways to make the most of these wearables. Community‑driven projects have produced updated Wear OS 2.1 and 2.2 firmware builds that restore performance improvements and patch security holes. A wide array of third‑party watch faces and workout trackers remain available on the Play Store, ensuring these 2017 veterans can still serve as capable fitness trackers and glanceable notification hubs.

In regions like Nigeria and other African markets, where LTE‑enabled wearables remain a premium niche, the LG Watch Sport in particular can still shine as a standalone streaming and calling companion—provided you source a local eSIM or veteran carrier‑unlocked SIM plan. If you’re considering adding one to your tech arsenal, check for recent battery replacements (to avoid capacity loss) and explore community forums for ROM updates that breathe new life into this pioneering pair of Android watches.