All articles tagged with #pixel watch
Google's Pixel Watch 5 pricing appears to rise in the US: Wi‑Fi models (41mm) jump from $349 to $399 (+$50) and (45mm) from $399 to $429 (+$30); LTE versions climb from $449 to $499 (+$50) and $499 to $529 (+$30), signaling broader price increases ahead of the Made by Google event.
Prime Day 2026 brings deep discounts on Google Pixel devices, including the Pixel 10 lineup, Pixel Watch 4, and Pixel Buds Pro 2, with Pixel 10 128GB down to $549, Pixel 10 Pro 128GB to $684, Pixel 10 Pro XL 256GB to $889, Pixel 10a 128GB to $399, Pixel 10 Pro Fold 256GB to $1,399, Pixel Watch 4 45mm to $319.99, and Pixel Buds Pro 2 to $169. Most offers require Amazon Prime and are time-limited.
Google Health 5.02 restores several rebrand-era gaps for Android and Pixel Watch users, bringing back hourly activity in Today/Health tabs, sleep-editing fixes, and naps on Android, plus easier log clearing and an expanded Today view; rollout is phased across Android and iOS (with 5.03 for iOS coming later).
Google rolls out Android 17 together with the June Pixel Feature Drop and Wear OS 7 for Pixel devices (starting with the Pixel 6) and the Pixel Watch, introducing multitasking with Bubbles, Screen Reactions, foldable gaming mode, and security/privacy upgrades; Wear OS 7 adds longer battery life, Live Updates, and cross-device controls, with a broad rollout to Pixel 6 and newer through 2026.
Codenames spotted in a Google Wear OS app suggest Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 family will include the base Watch 9, a Watch 9 Classic, and a Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, with the codenames Fresh 9, Wise 9, and Project V2 pointing to those models. There’s also a hint that Pixel Watch raise-to-talk could expand to Samsung’s watches. While intriguing, nothing is official yet, and Samsung is expected to unveil new Galaxy Watch models around a London event later this summer, likely alongside foldables like a new Wide model.
Google’s Pixel Watch lineup (2–4) is dealing with multiple bugs after a March software update: sleep data and overnight blood-oxygen/skin-temperature readings no longer appear on the watch, with the device showing 'No recent data. Wear your watch to sleep' even though the Fitbit app records wear time and data in the background; separately, Pixel Watch 4 fails to count steps during workouts. Google says it’s working on a fix. Workarounds include ensuring Blood Oxygen and Temperature permissions are set to 'All the time' for the Fitbit app on the watch, force-stopping and clearing cache/data for Fitbit on both watch and phone, and rebooting; a factory reset remains a last resort but will erase data, with no guaranteed success.
Store listings and app observations hint that Google Health Premium will replace Fitbit Premium for health tracking across Pixel watches and Fitbit devices, with pricing aligned to Fitbit Premium; it fuels speculation about a Google Health app replacing Fitbit’s software ecosystem and possibly leveraging a Google Health Coach.
NBC Select highlights the best Amazon Spring smartwatch deals (Mar 25–31), featuring top picks from Apple, Fitbit, Garmin, Samsung and Amazfit with prices like Apple Watch Series 11 at $299, Google Pixel Watch 3 at $179.99, Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic at $369.99, Garmin Vivoactive 5 at $174.28 and Amazfit Active 2 at $79.99; no Prime membership is required to save, though perks exist and the guide curates the best value across brands.
Google is rolling out express pay to the Pixel Watch 2 and newer, letting users tap to pay at terminals without opening Wallet—though you must opt in and unlock the watch; the update also adds auto-lock when out of range, phone-left alerts, faster PIN-based identity checks, and additional Wear OS enhancements.
Belkin unveils a new UltraCharge Modular Charging Dock at CES, designed to be compatible with various puck-based smartwatches like Pixel Watch and Galaxy Watch, featuring a 25W Qi2-certified charger, along with new magnetic power banks and a charging case for Nintendo Switch 2, with availability starting early 2026.
A bug in Wear OS 6 causes third-party watch faces to freeze and overlap during transitions, creating a ghosting effect on Pixel and Galaxy Watches, including newer models. The issue stems from changes in how AOD rendering is handled, affecting third-party faces but not stock ones. Users are advised to avoid third-party faces until an update is released to fix the problem.
Google Weather on Wear OS devices, including the Pixel Watch and Galaxy Watch, experienced a bug causing the app to load indefinitely or fail to download weather data. Google has since fixed the issue server-side, restoring functionality, and users are advised to restart their watches if the problem persists.
Google is rolling out an October 2025 update for the original Pixel Watch, based on Wear OS 5.1 and Android 15, focusing on security patches and bug fixes, marking the last guaranteed update for the 2022 device with no new Material 3 redesign.
Google Pixel Watch supports updates for up to 3 years from its US launch date, with the original Pixel Watch's support ending in October 2025, while newer models have longer support periods extending to 2028.
Google's Pixel Watch app has been updated with a more photorealistic icon in blue and purple, aligning with Material 3 design, and introduces a new feature carousel and improved menu styling in version 4.1, now rolling out via the Play Store.