With Android Wear 2.0, Google targets the Apple Watch by imitating it

After months of delays and more than a few leaks, Google is finally launching Android Wear 2.0 with two new watches from LG: the LG Watch Style and the LG Watch Sport, both of which go on sale Friday. The update, which will roll out to more watches later this month, is a complete redesign of Google's smartwatch platform, bringing the Google Assistant and standalone apps to your wrist. At first glance, what's most noticeable about the new Android Wear is the darker color scheme. Like we saw with the developer previews, the card interface of previous versions is (thankfully) gone and everything, including notifications, is instead set against a dark background. "We've really tried to simplify things and just make it easier on the eyes but also easier on the battery," Google product manager Jeff Chang said.