Moto 360

The Moto 360's form factor is based on the circular design of traditional watches (also similar to the Huawei Watch and LG Watch Urbane), supporting a 40mm (1.5 in) viewing diameter and circular capacitive touch display. The case is stainless steel and available in different finishes. Removable wrist bands are available in metal and natural leather -{{cite web |title=moto 360, moto maker, moto360, round android watch, smartwatch, android wear, customize smartwatch, watch band |url=http://smartwatchcrunch.com/build-your-own-moto-360-android-smartwatch-moto-maker/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623152959/http://www.smartwatchcrunch.com/build-your-own-moto-360-android-smartwatch-moto-maker/ |archive-date=2016-06-23 |access-date=2015-03-22 |work=SmartWatch Crunch}} these were more readily removable in the second generation Moto 360 as opposed to the first.{{Cite web |date=24 January 2016 |title=Moto 360 vs Apple Watch - 2018 Reviews & Comparison |url=http://gazettereview.com/2016/01/moto-360-vs-apple-watch-comparison/}}{{Cite web |date=18 January 2016 |title=Review: Moto 360 Second Gen Smartwatch is Old Wine in a New Bottle |url=http://www.thequint.com/technology/2016/01/18/review-moto-360-second-gen-smartwatch-is-old-wine-in-a-new-bottle}} The watch is water resistant and has only a single physical button.

The watch has an all day battery, and rather than needing to be plugged in, it charges wirelessly by being placed on an included cradle.{{cite web |last1=C'Verty |first1=Reema |title=Moto 360 vs LG G Watch vs Samsung Gear Live Comparison |url=http://www.therem.org/moto-360-vs-lg-g-watch-vs-samsung-gear-live-comparison/1214225/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140807003403/http://www.therem.org/moto-360-vs-lg-g-watch-vs-samsung-gear-live-comparison/1214225/ |archive-date=7 August 2014 |accessdate=2 July 2014 |website=The Rem}}{{cite web |last1=Stien |first1=Scott |title=Moto 360, one of the first Android Wear smartwatches, coming in July (hands-on) |url=http://www.cnet.com/products/moto-360/ |accessdate=2 July 2014 |website=Cnet |publisher=CBS Interactive}} Internally[https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Motorola+Moto+360+Teardown/28891 Teardown Motorola Moto 360] it has dual microphones for voice recognition and noise rejection and a vibration motor allowing tactile feedback. An ambient light sensor optimizes screen brightness and allows gesture controls such as blanking the screen by placing one's hand over it. Bluetooth 4.0 is included for connectivity and driving wireless headphones. In the June 2015 release notes, Motorola announced Wi-Fi support for the original Moto 360, such that it could be used out of Bluetooth range. A heart-rate sensor and 9-axis accelerometer support health and activity monitoring. It has IP67 certification for dust resistance and fresh water resistance rated at 30-minutes at 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) depth.

It has dual microphones for voice recognition and noise rejection and a vibration motor allowing tactile feedback. An ambient light sensor optimizes screen brightness and allows gesture controls such as dimming the screen by placing one's hand over it. Bluetooth 4.0 LE is included for connectivity and wireless accessories.{{Cite web |title=Motorola Moto 360 46mm (2nd gen) - Full phone specifications |url=http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_360_46mm_(2nd_gen)-7683.php}}{{Cite web |title=Motorola Moto 360 42mm (2nd gen) - Full phone specifications |url=http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_360_42mm_(2nd_gen)-7684.php}} The ambient light sensor is located below the main display on both the first and second generations.

The Moto 360 runs Android Wear, later known as Wear OS, Google's proprietary Android-based platform specifically designed for wearable devices. It is able to be paired with devices running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean or higher and any iPhone running iOS 8 or higher. Its software displays notifications from paired phones. It uses paired phones to enable interactive features such as Google Now cards, search, navigation, playing music, and integration with apps such as fitness, EverNote, and others.{{cite web |title=Android Wear |url=http://www.android.com/wear/ |accessdate=2015-03-23 |website=Android.com/wear |publisher=Google}}{{Cite web |date=18 January 2016 |title=Review: Moto 360 Second Gen Smartwatch is Old Wine in a New Bottle |url=http://www.thequint.com/technology/2016/01/18/review-moto-360-second-gen-smartwatch-is-old-wine-in-a-new-bottle}} The second generation Moto 360 shipped with Android Wear version 1.5 and is upgradable to version 2.0.{{Cite web |title=Motorola Support - Find Answers | Motorola Mobility, Inc |url=https://support.motorola.com/in/en/products/wearables/moto-360-2nd-generation/documents/MS118828}}

Regarding the original Moto 360, Ars Technica criticized the "terrible" battery life and performance, blaming it on the outdated SoC (system-on-chip) used in the Moto 360: "Motorola inexplicably chose an ancient 1GHz single-core Texas Instruments OMAP 3".{{Cite web |last=Amadeo |first=Rob |date=2014-09-07 |title=Moto 360 review—Beautiful outside, ugly inside |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/09/moto-360-review-beautiful-outside-ugly-inside/2/ |access-date=2016-03-27 |website=Ars Technica}} In a review for Engadget, Jon Fingas wrote, "The interface isn't that great at surfacing the information I need at the time I need it, for that matter. Spotify's Android Wear card always showed up on cue, but Sonos' controls appeared inconsistently even when there was music playing. And the watch frequently defaulted to showing apps that weren't really relevant to the situation at hand; no, I don't need to check out my fitness goals in the middle of the workday. Google may be right that watches are primarily about receiving passive streams of information, but that doesn't excuse doing a poor job when I want to be more active." He concluded, "Even with those quirks in mind, it's pretty clear the Moto 360 has turned a corner in half a year's time. It's no longer the underdeveloped novelty that it was on launch, and it's now my pick of the current Android Wear crop. True, it doesn't have the G Watch R's true circular display, the ZenWatch's custom software or the Sony Smartwatch 3's GPS, but I'd say of the three, it strikes the best balance between looks, functionality and price."{{cite news |last=Fingas |first=Jon |date=29 March 2015 |title=Life with the Moto 360: has Motorola's smartwatch turned a corner? |url=https://www.engadget.com/2015/03/29/moto-360-irl/ |access-date=7 April 2015 |newspaper=Engadget |location=United States}}

Impressions of the second generation Moto 360 were generally positive, especially in comparison to its predecessor, however the limitations of Android Wear concerned some critics. In contrasting the industrial design with the software, Dan Seifert of The Verge noted "if you buy the Moto 360 smartwatch, you’re paying more for the watch than you are for the smart".{{Cite web |date=24 September 2015 |title=Moto 360 review (2015) |url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/9/24/9391349/motorola-new-moto-360-watch-review |access-date=2016-02-16 |website=The Verge}} The Guardian gave the device four out of five stars, concluding that "it’s no more capable than almost any other Android Wear watch" despite having "fluid performance" and being more comfortable than the first generation.{{Cite news |last=Gibbs |first=Samuel |date=2015-10-30 |title=Motorola Moto 360 (2015) review: what the original should have been |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/oct/30/motorola-moto-360-2015-review-what-the-original-should-have-been |access-date=2016-02-16 |newspaper=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}

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