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Google says the warning that first‑gen Pixel Watch owners would lose Google Health sync was a bug; legacy Pixel Watch and Fitbit devices remain fully supported, and Google Health requires Wear OS 4 or newer. The erroneous message has been fixed, and users can verify their OS version in Settings.
Google appears to be developing a Phone to Watch Unlock feature that would automatically unlock a Pixel Watch whenever you unlock your paired Pixel phone, effectively reversing today’s Watch Unlock. The feature is expected to be Pixel-exclusive via Google’s Connected Phone & Watch services app, not live yet, and may support transferring the trusted setup between Pixel Watches.
Pixel Watch 5 has surfaced in the Google Play Console, confirming the same Snapdragon W5 platform as previous Pixel Watches but with a RAM bump to 3GB to support Gemini-powered features. The listing doesn’t reveal a new co-processor, and CPU/GPU remain effectively unchanged; a launch is expected in August alongside the Pixel 11 series, with 41mm and 45mm variants and Wi‑Fi/LTE options, plus a rumored $50 price increase. The renders align with leaks, and Galaxy Watch 9 reportedly still ships with 2GB of RAM.
A fresh leak reveals the full specs for Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2, including sizes, displays, memory/storage, battery, LTE options, and European pricing (Watch 9 from €409–€459; Watch 44mm from €439–€489; Ultra 2 at €749), ahead of Samsung's Unpacked event.
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 has outlined a comprehensive rollout of bug fixes and new features for the redesigned Google Health app, with improvements spanning exercise tracking (correct run labeling, run splits, faster map loading, TCX exports across devices), nutrition logging (duplicate logs prevention, better meal types, energy-burn accuracy), sleep features (missing Sleep Scores fixed, 24-hour sleep view including naps), and upgrades to Google Health Coach and Ask Coach (more visuals, concise messages, memory improvements, log deletion, core temperature logging). Additional updates include plans for more structured Fitness Plans, enhanced metric views and dashboards, data sharing with Apple Health and Smart Health Links, and improved account migration (June: delete child accounts). Google Health Premium and Google Fitbit Air are now available, with ongoing updates planned through summer and Apple Health sharing on the roadmap.