After halting the update for a month, Google is now bundling the Wear OS 5 OS with a November update for Pixel Watch 1 and 2.
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Google has released new software updates for Pixel devices with improvements to privacy, productivity, health, and photography. The Pixel Drop update brings private spaces and app pairing.
Google is expected to officially reveal its lineup of Pixel Phone 8 smartphones at the New York City press event on October 4, along with the Pixel Watch 2 and possibly other devices.
The Pixel Watch 2 has been leaked on Google's Play Console. The smartwatch will be powered by the Snapdragon W5 and will have a 1.2-inch AMOLED display. It will also come with 2GB of RAM and WearOS 4.
Google's Pixel Watch 2 is expected to come with a UWB chip. Other upgrades include a Snapdragon W5 chip, a bigger battery, and a Samsung OLED display. It could be launched with the Pixel 8 lineup.
WhatsApp now has a full-fledged app in beta trials with support for text, voice, and emoji messages on Galaxy Watch5, Watch4, Pixel Watch, and other smartwatches running Google's Wear OS.
The unconfirmed report is the first that's been revealed about a possible successor to the original Pixel Watch, which Google launched in the fall of 2022 with the Pixel 7 smartphones.
The new Pixel feature update also adds the Magic Eraser to all Pixel phones, adds Fall Detection for the Pixel Watch, and the Direct My Call update for Pixel 4a and above smartphones.
Pixel Watch users are reporting a bug in their Fitbit calorie counter where it shows an inaccurate estimate of calories burned. Google acknowledged the issue and suggested a few solutions.
Google has unveiled the Google Pixel Watch at its event today. The pricing starts at $349, and you can place your pre-order now. The device will begin shipping out to customers on October 13.
Google has announced an event due to take place on October 6. It will be showing off the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel Watch, and more during the event. As always, it's due to be streamed on YouTube.
Google has shown off the Pixel Watch today at its Google I/O event. It plans to share further details in the coming months before finally making it available to consumers sometime in the fall.
While at one point Google was indeed planning on releasing its own smartwatch, it seems that those plans for a Pixel Watch were shelved by the Mountain View company way back in 2016.
Code spotted in the latest Google app SDK hints at a 'Pixel Stand' wireless charging device that doubles up as a dock for the Pixel devices. It may be launched along with the Pixel phones in the fall.
