LG unveiled its new LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE in early October. It was billed as the first Android Wear device to feature native cellular connectivity thanks to the latest version of Android Wear. Set to hit both AT&T and Verizon Wireless, it has now been abruptly cancelled.
Without providing much in terms of specifics, LG has discovered a “hardware issue which affects the day-to-day functionality of the device.” Due to the “complicated nature of the issue,” the company has decided to cancel the launch completely.
It remains to be seen if LG will launch the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE once it has resolved the issue. The company’s statement has left the door open to this possibility, saying that a decision will taken “at a later time.”
Here is a copy of the full statement received by Android Police from LG:
We understand that you are currently reviewing our latest smartwatch; however, late in the quality assurance process for the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE, our engineers were made aware of a hardware issue which affects the day-to-day functionality of the device. After further investigation, the decision was made to cancel the rollout of the Urbane 2nd Edition LTE due to the complicated nature of the issue.
Whether the device will be available in the future will be decided at a later time. For now, our top priority is to ensure that only products that meet our very specific quality standards are available for purchase.
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Source : Android Police