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Pixel Watch Design
After the leaked Pixel Watch was measured, it was discovered that it weighs 40mm wide, 14mm thick and 36g. The screen without the bezel would be 30mm. Google’s very first watch has two physical buttons and a tactile rotating crown between them on the right-hand side to help you navigate the menus. It is made from recycled stainless steel and comes with easily detachable custom straps.
The Pixel Watch is rumored to come in three colors:
Pixel Watch Battery
The Pixel Watch’s charging speed is comparable to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, which takes about 110 minutes to fully charge. While it’s disappointing, most smartwatches take between 1 and 2 hours to charge, so it’s not great, but it’s not that bad either. Yes, there are watches that charge faster than 110 minutes. For example, the Apple Watch Series 7 takes about 75 minutes to top up. But if you charge your watch overnight, the charging speed shouldn’t be an issue for you.
However, we really hoped that Google would have learned from the mistakes of its competitors, but it seems that this is not the case. Both the Galaxy Watch 4 and Apple Watch Series 7 only last one day on a single charge. This is a major drawback on otherwise great devices, and it looks like it will be a drawback for the Pixel Watch as well.
Of course, these are just rumors and Google hasn’t released any official information about battery life or how long it would take to charge the Pixel Watch. We’ll let you know as soon as the official data is available.
Pixel Watch Features and Software
Rumor has it that will be Google’s Pixel Watch with Wear OS 3.1, which could be another reason to consider buying the smartwatch. Wear OS 3 is the latest version of the wearable operating system and offers users better navigation, faster performance and longer battery life than previous versions of Wear OS.
Continue Google stated that its smartwatch will have an improved Wear OS UI to make it more user-friendly, have Google Assistant support, and allow users to “get directions on the go” using Google Maps without their phone.
The Pixel Watch also supports Google Wallet and Google Home, meaning you can make payments and control your smart home right from your wrist.
Fitness enthusiasts will also be happy to hear that the Pixel Watch will have Fitbit integration, giving them access to Fitbit’s industry-leading fitness tracking.
The Pixel Watch allows users to track all the basic things like their heart rate, their sleep, and their blood oxygen level. They can also see their active zone minutes during a workout. And it’s rumored that Google’s watch will use the same sensors found in the Fitbit Luxe and Charge 5, so expect an EKG feature too.
Currently there is information for three Pixel Watch models: the GQF4C, which only has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and the GBZ4S and GWT9R, which have Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and LTE support. The difference between the latter two is only the LTE bands they support. But don’t expect to see all three in one place. Google will likely offer different models in different parts of the world. But you’ll probably be able to choose between an LTE or a Wi-Fi-only model.
Do I have to wait for the Pixel Watch?
- You need to wait for the Pixel Watch if: you’ll want to try Big G’s first-ever smartwatch, which has the potential to be the best of the Fitbit and Wear OS worlds. Google’s first smartwatch will run Wear OS 3 and use Fitbit’s fitness tracking technology. It will also have better integration with the Google ecosystem. Rumors suggest that the Pixel Watch will have more RAM and storage capacity than the current king of the Wear OS world, the Galaxy Watch 4, so if you’re an Android user and can wait a few more months to get a new smartwatch buy, you would probably wait and see if the rumors are true.
- You shouldn’t wait for the Pixel Watch if: you are an iPhone user. Google’s smartwatch will not be compatible with Apple devices. Also, let’s not forget that this will be the first generation of the Pixel Watch, so there may be some issues with it.
Furthermore, there are great smartwatches on the market that you can get right now without waiting for months. For example, you can currently buy a Galaxy Watch 4. Samsung’s latest flagship smartwatch comes with all the goodies that Wear OS 3 has, plus all the fitness tracking features you need and even a BIA sensor, which can measure your muscle fat percentage.
But if you prefer Fitbit’s technology over Samsung’s, and you don’t use a lot of apps on your watch, you can buy a Fitbit smartwatch today. The Fitbit Sense smartwatch is a viable alternative to the Galaxy Watch 4 and the Pixel Watch, and it also works with Apple devices. With Sense, you get all the essential fitness tracking features, including a body temperature sensor. Sure, you’re missing out on the Galaxy Watch 4’s body composition feature, but Sense is worth considering nonetheless.