ZTE has officially unveiled its first wearable device called ZTE Quartz in the U.S., which is the first-ever Android Wear watch of the company.

ZTE Quartz connected smartwatch has appeared on the ZTE USA website with all the specifications. It aims for the introductory category of smart watches with interchangeable wristbands, allowing its user to experience Android Wear 2.0 at a modest price.

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The first wearable device of ZTE will run under Android Wear 2.0, offering the most up-to-date notifications, range of watch faces and applications, and Google Assistant features. It is powered by the 1.1 GHz quad-core Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor. It offers 768mb of RAM as well as 4GB of storage. It weighs 3.14 ounces and measures 1.8 inches x 0.57 inches. 

ZTE Quartz will sport a 400×400 1.4-inch AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 3, delivering a vivid viewing experience. There is also a 500mAh batter that can last up to 36 hours. The smartwatch is also IP67 certified, which means the device is water and dust resistance. It has a built-in speaker for making calls, interchangeable wrist bands, and customizable watch faces. The smartwatch can be used as a companion to a smartphone or it can be a standalone wearable device with the ability to make calls right from the wrist.

For the connectivity, it offers only Bluetooth 4.1, 3G, Wi-Fi b/g/n and GPS/aGPS/SUPL. For the sensors it has accelerometer, a gyroscope and barometer. However, it lacks NFC and Android Pay too.

Interested buyers can get ZTE Quartz from T-Mobile website starting April 14. Moreover, it will be available for purchase in selected T-Mobile stores on April 21 onwards. The ZTE Quartz costs $192. 

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