[2] It is compatible with all smartphones running Android 4.3 or higher that support Bluetooth LE.

[3] As of July 2014, the G Watch was also made available in Australia, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, and Spain.

[4] The G Watch R is a variant featuring a round face and an OLED screen.

The G Watch runs Android Wear, which features a notification system based on Google Now technology that enables it to receive spoken commands from the user.

[8] JR Raphael of Computerworld liked the LG G Watch's superior dimmed-mode display, comfortable band, and easy-to-use charging cradle, but did not like the uninspired design and poor outdoor visibility display compared to Samsung Gear Live.