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The rollout of Android Wear 2.0 has been a constant source of frustration for watch owners, as many models have taken months to receive the update. The Moto 360 Sport was updated last month, but there was another watch still waiting - the AT&T Urbane 2nd Edition. The first-gen Urbane received 2.0 back in April, and it started rolling out to the Verizon Urbane 2 around a month ago. But owners of the AT&T variant were left waiting, until now.
The Luxe model of the LG Watch Urbane was originally a limited release of 500 units at $1,200, so I assume something must have changed, or that the model B&H is advertising is a slightly different version under the same name. Even now the Luxe version goes for over 0 at retailers that still sell it. Given that the images of the model B&H is selling show a different strap I'd be inclined to think that this might be a franken-Luxe combo of various parts. At $150, though, even the standard version would be a decent deal. Since we've never seen the Luxe model sold for any decent price, whole or not, I thought it might be of interest to those hoping to match their metals with something other than the rose gold and silver models.
The second-generation LG Watch Urbane was the first Android Wear device with LTE capabilities, multiple function buttons, and a speaker for voice calls. It was delayed in November 2015 due to hardware issues, but reappeared for sale in March of 2016. Now you can get it for $179.99 - a whopping $220 off the launch price.
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Do you want the LG Watch Urbane? If so, one of cheapest ways to get one is to wait on BuyDig to hit up eBay. And look, the seller is back. This time it's letting go of the circular Android Wear device for 9.99.
The LG Watch Urbane launched at a starting price of $350. For that amount of money, you got one of the most attractive smartwatches on the market at the time. Nearly a year later, it remains one of the best Android Wear devices you can buy.
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The holiday season is behind us, but maybe you didn't get that LG Watch Urbane you were hoping for. Hey, it's understandable. Not everyone wants to shill out several hundred dollars for a gift. Fortunately you're a working adult, and you can afford to buy your own expensive wrist accessories.Amazon offered the LG Watch Urbane for $199.69 as part of a lightning deal last month, but now that price has risen back up to 9. You may prefer the former price, and so do we. That's why it's worth checking eBay. Right now you can get the LG Watch Urbane from BuyDig via the site for $199.99. You have your choice of gold or silver, and shipping is free in the US. Only residents of New Jersey have to deal with sales tax. The seller is sending units out to countries scattered all over the world.The Watch Urbane's 1.3-inch p-OLED screen is fully round, lacking the flat tire found on Motorola and Fossil's watches. It sits alongside the 2nd gen Moto 360 and the Huawei Watch as one of the most premium Android Wear devices available. If you're eager to have one, this isn't a bad price.
A new LG Watch Urbane will cost you around 0 on Amazon, but we understand if that's more than you want to pay for a watch that may not receive updates in a few years. So here's the deal. BuyDig is currently selling the smartwatch for 9.00. Before you get too excited, these are refurbished units. Software wise, everything should work as though you were taking it out of the box for the first time. As for the physical condition, BuyDig says each watch should be in mint or near mint condition. You're looking at the silver model with a black leather strap.If all of that is fine, you're getting an Android Wear device with a fully round 1.3-inch P-OLED display that isn't plagued by a flat tire at the bottom. The battery has a 410mAh capacity and is protected by IP67 water and dust resistance. In short, this is one of the best smartwatches on the market right now.Source: BuyDig
It's the season for steep discounts, and Amazon is doing its part by listing the LG Watch Urbane for a mere $200, but you have to act fast. This is a Lightning Deal, so it's gone in a few hours or when supplies run out.The Watch Urbane is still technically LG's most recent Android Wear device as the Urbane 2 was canned. It has a 1.3-inch round p-OLED screen, stainless steel body, and leather strap. I wasn't too impressed with the strap, and the shape does look bulky compared to something like the Huawei Watch or Moto 360. Still, it's cheap.Amazon says the Urbane will arrive before Christmas if you get in on this deal. It's only 14% claimed as of this posting, so you should be able to grab one if you hurry. The rose gold is not included in this deal.Source: Amazon
The LG Watch Urbane is easily one of the most premium Android Wear devices around, as the accessory started out at $349.99 for the cheapest model back when it first launched. Fortunately, you don't have to pay nearly that much right now.
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- As pointed out by 9to5Google and several other outlets, while Google has stated that only the LG Watch Urbane is officially supported in the Wear app for iOS, other devices like the G Watch R and Moto 360 do seem to work and pair just fine. Google's statement, then, seems to be one of future caution: they aren't promising that Wear for iOS will continue to work for these watches, nor that the functionality will be 100% optimal.
If you own an Android Wear device right now, chances are you're probably waiting patiently furiously checking for that elusive Android Wear LCA43 update. Well, we've got you covered. As the links to the OTA ZIP files become available, we will post them here. To flash these, you'll need to have ADB installed and have the Google USB drivers from the Android SDK. You'll reboot your watch into recovery mode, then select "Install Update From ADB." You can then run "adb sideload filename.zip" from a command prompt.
If a smartwatch is in the deepest desires of your heart, but you just can't stand the idea of coughing up $350(ish) to get one of the higher end models, Newegg may finally be the company to get that death grip off your wallet with a new deal on the LG Watch Urbane (which is arguably the best Android Wear watch out there right now).
If you own an Android Wear device right now, chances are you're probably waiting patiently furiously checking for that elusive Android Wear 5.1 update. Well, we've got you covered. As the links to the OTA ZIP files become available, we will post them here. To flash these, you'll need to have ADB installed and have the Google USB drivers from the Android SDK. You'll reboot your watch into recovery mode, then select "Install Update From ADB." You can then run "adb sideload filename.zip" from a command prompt.
Veteran Android users, particularly those who stick to Nexus devices, are well aware of the fact that you can usually flash OTA updates manually once someone pulls a link to the actual update file. This normally provides a much better option than waiting for your device to get the update sent to it, which could take weeks. Android Wear has this functionality as well, but each watch is a little different in terms of proper procedures for doing so. We're going to run a series of posts on how to manually flash updates to each Android Wear device that supports it (sorry, Moto 360 users) in the hopes of providing some clarity on the issue.
In with the new, out with the old. That seems to be LG's mantra when it comes to Android Wear watches. No sooner does the company announce and release a new model than it starts winding down production on the previous one, then completely stops it. That's the case of the G Watch R, or the GWAR as we lovingly referred to it here on Android Police.
If you're aching to have that beautiful LG Watch Urbane — the regular one with Android Wear, not the LTE one that runs LG's software — and you live in the United States, you'll be happy to know that the watch is coming to AT&T. The carrier will offer the watch both in its retail stores and on its website.
You have seen the LG Watch Urbane in promo pictures along with its announcement, but you were probably still wondering if the watch really looks that good from all angles. Well, it does. Exhibit A: