Move over Apple: Google may be working on TWO new Android Wear watches that will use its AI voice assistant

叫板苹果，谷歌将研发两款Android Watch

导读:Apple Watch将死不死，谷歌也来掺和一脚，据消息人士表示，谷歌目前正在研发两款Android Watch。

Google is building two smartwatches that will use its AI voice assistant feature, a source close to the top-secret project has revealed.

The devices, which are likely to be Nexus branded, are expected to hit shelves sometime early next year.

They include a feature-packed watch with GPS, heart-rate monitoring and LTE capabilities as well as a lightweight version.

The top-secret specifications were revealed by ’multiple sources’ to gadget rumour site, Android Police.

Code-named ’Angelfish’ and ’Swordfish’, each offer a different wearable experience, the sources said.

’Angelfish’ is rumored to be a larger, sportier, and app with LTE, GPS and a heart rate monitor, as well as the Google Assistant integration.

It looks similar to the Moto 360 and LG’s Urbane 2nd Edition LTE, the source said.

It will have a smooth circular shape that curves where the watch band touches the wrist and just three buttons.

One large circular crown button is placed along the right-side of the watch-face, with two smaller and circular buttons above and below it.

Possible colours include a dark matte grey branded ’titanium’.

While the Moto 360 appears similar to a puck, both Google watches are believed to have a lighter frame.

The ’Angelifish’ is allegedly 43.5mm in diameter, making it slighty bigger than the Moto 360.

The second watch, dubbed the ‘Swordfish’ caters for gadget lovers looking for style over substance.

Early designs show a smaller, daintier watch-face akin with the Apple Watch.

It comes in silver, titanium or rose gold, the source disclosed.

Smaller than the ’Angelfish’ it has a diameter of 42mm and thickness of just 10.6mm, making it almost 10mm thinner than the current Moto 360.

Its straps are compatible with Google’s MODE bands too, unlike the ’Angelfish’.

Both watches will offer Google Assistant integration, although details on exactly how this differentiates from current Android Wear devices is unclear.

Following Apple’s Watch flop, many will be surprised that the search giant is making the investment in its own device when there are several Android wearables on the market.

The question still remains: When will Google bring out the watches?

Android Police said it seems likely that they will follow the launch of their Google Nexus smartphones, dubbed ‘Marlin’ and ‘Sailfish’.

The phones are due to land at some point this year, according to Android Police.