Google Pixel Watch 2

In addition to letting you immediately launch complications, the Pixel Watch 2 also registers swipes from the always-on display (AOD).

As we immediately felt and noted in our review, the Pixel Watch 2 has much better haptics, and Google offers the ability to adjust vibration intensity.

The Pixel Watch 2 comes with a few key improvements to the wearable lineup. One that went somewhat under the radar was the addition of a physical shortcut to taking screenshots.

Google rolled out the Wear OS 4 update to last year’s Pixel Watch much sooner than expected, but it is lacking some notable features that aren’t particularly hardware-dependent.

A small but meaningful change on the Pixel Watch 2 means that a single tap of the always-on display (AOD) will immediately launch a complication.

With the launch of Pixel Watch 2, Google has shuffled up its watch band offerings, but that has resulted in the removal of a few options including the only first-party brown leather band in the company’s collection.

The Pixel Watch can’t be repaired, which is a shame given the display wasn’t hard to scratch or break. With Pixel Watch 2, Google claims that glass is “more durable,” but it in, in fact, the same glass.

The Pixel Watch was, in my eyes, better than I expected it to be. But, ultimately, it was still far from being as good as the competition. With the Pixel Watch 2, Google hasn’t gone back to the drawing board, but a collection of small tweaks add up to a much better overall product.

Repairing a Pixel Watch was impossible, and it seem that repairs still won’t be an option for the new Pixel Watch 2. Google will, however, replace your watch with an insurance policy.

Google is launching the Pixel Watch 2 with support for Wear OS 4 out of the box, as well as several new watch faces. Here are all of the new ones.

Google is rolling out version 2.0 of the Pixel Watch companion app ahead of next week’s launch and confirming several new features, like DND sync, in the process.

The Pixel Watch 2 is set to start shipping to customers next week, but if you didn’t get in early, you might see estimated delivery dates slipping into November for select models, or are even going out of stock.

Google’s design for the Pixel Watch is truly gorgeous, but protecting it is something that many will absolutely want to do. However, despite the similarities, cases for the original Pixel Watch won’t support the Pixel Watch 2.

The default band for the Google Pixel Watch is the “Active” band, which has a silicone-like material and is good for workouts or just casual wear. With the launch of Pixel Watch 2, Google has refreshed the Active band, among others, with new colors but also a slightly updated design.

With the Pixel Watch 2, Google is offering a significantly better package for the same $349 starting price as last year’s wearable. Here’s where you can pre-order the Pixel Watch 2 and how to save some extra money while doing so.

Google is launching the Pixel Watch 2, and at a glance, it looks virtually identical. So, here’s a quick breakdown of all the new changes coming with Pixel Watch 2.

With the Pixel Watch 2, Google is introducing three bands and updating existing straps with new colors.