Upcoming Moto 360 Successor Image Surfaces Courtesy Of Lenovo CEO

According to the latest news, the killer Motorola Moto 360 smartwatch will soon be replaced by its successor. In hindsight, the Android Wear powered first-generation Moto 360 was apparently one of the most-anticipated gadgets during its release. However, the gear turned out to be a disappointment reportedly because of the older chipset powering the gadget and also for the criticism of not providing accurate 360 degree circular screen. However, now, a fresh image of the Moto 360 successor has been leaked online.

An executive working for Lenovo that own Motorola Mobility apparently revealed image of the Moto 360 successor. Speaking of wearable devices in general, it’s not a surprise that smartwatches and smartbands are gaining traction in the recent past. The global market has a slew of smartwatches/bands in offer. The smartwatches list includes Pebble, Martian, Cookoo, Sony Watch, LG G Watch R, I’m Watch, Samsung Gear, Huawei Watch and Apple Watch, among others. When it comes to the smartbands, the recently released Microsoft Band has been doing well. With the competition surrounding the wearable gadgets skyrocketing, Motorola has resolved to take the plunge and bring the Moto 360 successor to the market.

Apparently, the Chinese Facebook group “HelloMotoHK” has posted the Moto 360 successor image. The group reportedly claims that the photo was captured by none-other-then Lenovo's CEO Yang Yuanqing. Going by the image, a padded case shows a bunch of “fully and partially-assembled watches” that looks like a replica of the original Moto 360 in many ways. In addition to the watch parts, screens/dials and digitizers, a slew of watch straps made of leather and metal can also be seen. However, Android Police says, the small-yet-important detail to be noted is the “lugs.”

For those uninitiated, the lugs are nothing but the part of the smartwatch that links to the spring-bar and keeps the strap in place. Moreover, the original Moto 360 reportedly utilises “hidden lugs” tucked below the case and dial. But then, the lugs in the upcoming Moto 360 successor clearly showcase an “exposed lug” design. How is this lug going to help a Moto 360 owner? Apparently, the replacement-straps enthusiasts that use the current Moto 360 will not be able to opt for thicker straps because of the cramped design. With the new design, the upcoming gadget will enable the owners to opt for any choice of straps, notes the same site. Readers can check out the Moto 360 successor image from the HelloMotoHK link mentioned above. Nonetheless, Motorola has not confirmed the Moto 360 successor thus far.

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