We've known Google has been working on a smartwatch for a while now, but we haven't gotten a clear look at anything they've been planning. Now, thanks to Android Police, we're getting a pretty decent glance at what Motorola was developing for Google prior to the Lenovo sale.
The images show a prototype smartwatch with Motorola branding on the front face of the device, as well as a volume rocker on the top of the screen and a back button below the screen. It had a rubberized wristband that also looked to be detachable.
The device was going to be a part of Google's Nexus line and would've been called the Google Watch, but in development it was known as Gem, which is a name we've heard a few times before. For whatever reason, the device never made it past the prototype stage, although it's always possible that we'll see Motorola launch a device based on this design later this year.
It's tough to say how this smartwatch would've panned out, but it's still interesting to see how it was coming along before it was scrapped by Google or Motorola. For a few more pictures, you can check out the source link below.
source: Android Police
