While we just had a Feature Drop last month, the Pixel Watch April 2024 update brings a new “Vibration watch” feature to both wearable generations.
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Google is rolling out the latest Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 update with the April 2024 security patch today. It notably arrived before the phone updates.
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Google’s Pixel Watch is a wonderful smartwatch, but arguably one of its biggest flaws is a proprietary watch band connection that’s heavily limited options. What band are you using on Pixel Watch?
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Google’s official Pixel Watch bands are not extraordinarily expensive, but they’re also not cheap. If you’re looking to get a spare, though, some bands have never been cheaper than they are right now.
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Google is rolling out the latest Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 update with the March 2024 security patch today.
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The Pixel Watch 2 introduced more precise haptics and Google might soon offer a feature that can tell the time by vibrating.
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Google’s ecosystem of hardware in Pixel phones, Buds, and the Pixel Watch 2 is quite solid, but there’s a clear lack of accessories out there. While there is an official option for a 3-in-1 charging dock for Pixel Watch 2, Buds, and your phone, I found a third-party option that works quite well.
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Wearables aren’t too repairable, with Google just offering outright replacements as a result. Google now says “you may be able to purchase a replacement” for your Pixel Watch at a discount if it’s “out of warranty or your claim isn’t covered.”
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Last week, we reported that Wear OS (at least on the Pixel Watch) was preparing a new grid-style app drawer to replace the scrolling list. Now, instructions have surfaced to show off the feature early and even enable it on your own watch.
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Google is rolling out the next Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 update with the February 2024 security patch today. It’s coming at the same time as the phone updates earlier this morning.
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After teasing the announcement recently, Google has today announced a new partnership with SoulCycle that will give Fitbit and Pixel Watch owners two free SoulCycle classes and more.
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The first Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 update of 2024 is rolling out today following the January phone patch last week.
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A new Google Store promo will give you two free years of Fi data if you buy the Pixel Watch 2 LTE, which is currently on discount.
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Google’s Pixel Watch 2 is making its first regional expansion since launch, with the smartwatch now officially available in Singapore.
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Accessories have never been a strong suit for the Pixel series, especially when it comes to products that can charge multiple devices at the same time. But, thanks to a key change in the Pixel Watch 2, there’s technically now an “official” 3-in-1 charging dock for Pixel Watch 2, Pixel Buds, and your Pixel phone.
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Pixel Watch Unlock is most likely rolled out on your phone, but Google placed the set up process in a less than obvious location.
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Google is rolling out the December 2023 update to the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2. Only the LTE model of the second-generation wearable got an OTA last month, while it comes just under a week after the phone/tablet Feature Drop.
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One of the best parts of a smartwatch is the ability to change your watch face on the fly, keeping it constantly ready to suit your outfit or whatever you’re doing. And, on Pixel Watch, there’s a useful favorites row that not only stores your favorite faces, but also multiple variations of that same design.
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The final run of Google Store sales before the holidays are now live. Some of the deals are on par with Black Friday/Cyber Monday, but new today is the first Google Store discount on the Pixel Watch 2.
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The best Pixel Watch 2 deal we’ve seen this Black Friday is $75 off from Google Fi. Planet Fitness is now offering members a $70 discount on Google’s latest wearable.
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While the Google Store is not discounting the Pixel Watch 2 for Black Friday, other retailers are now starting to. Following Google Fi earlier this week, Amazon currently has one specific model of the Pixel Watch 2 on discount.
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While there are no Google Store Black Friday deals for the Pixel Watch 2 LTE, Google Fi Wireless is offering a $75 discount.
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Google is out with a Pixel Watch 2 feedback survey (sent to some owners via email) to help improve the product with a pair of interesting questions about battery life.
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Pixel Watch 2 is a stellar smartwatch, but Google isn’t giving it a discount for Black Friday. Here are the few deals you can get, and also how to get a steal on the original model.
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