Emporio Armani Connected 2018 debuts with many annual improvements

Emporio Armani has a new in-store smartwatch and he answers some of the complaints he's received with the first generation of his cellphone. Unlike the original smartwatch, the new Emporio Armani Connected 2018 is now bundled with a GPS for location tracking and NFC, which works well with Google Pay. The new smartwatch also has a heart rate monitor, which puts it at par with most other devices in its range, currently available in the market. On the software side, the Emporio Armani Connected 2018 uses the Google Wear operating system, previously known as the Android Wear, which means that the Google assistant is a big part of l & # 39; experience.

Design Emporio Armani Connected 2018 factor, a stainless steel case, and comes with leather straps or metal bracelets to meet different tastes, preferences and budgets. The case measures 43 x 49mm, while the pods measure 20mm in thickness. The smartwatch is also waterproof and comes with the same Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 chipset that powered the original smartwatch. Considering that there are not many chipsets designed for wearables, the presence of the same old silicon in the latest Emporio Armani smartwatch is not surprising.

The additional software features supported by the new model allow for better overall performance. Wear OS should also get a number of new features soon enough, which will refine the experience. The new Emporio Armani Connected 2018 will be available in select markets by the end of this month, at a starting price of $ 295. The most expensive version, meanwhile, will go up to $ 395. In terms of compatibility, the latest Armani smartwatch will work with Android 4.4 or later versions of the operating system, as well as with iOS 9.3. Emporio Armani has not yet specified which specific markets he will target with his newly announced Wear OS smartwatch, as prices will vary based on sales and value-added tax rates.