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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Back in May, we reported how Wear OS 4 would introduce Material You, and the first – blue – signs of Dynamic Color theming are appearing on the Pixel Watch.
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Besides the December 2023 Feature Drop introducing a pair of new Pixel Watch capabilities, Google this week updated the Personal Safety app with two Wear OS Tiles.
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Google is rolling out a pretty big December Feature Drop that notably adds Video Boost to the Pixel 8 Pro and other camera features, while Watch Unlock is finally here for the Pixel Watch.
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If you’re into timepieces, the Pixel Watch’s domed design might remind you of a particular mechanical analogue. Ressence this week released the Type 1° Round Multicolour and the color palette is rather Google-y.
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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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The original Pixel Watch’s Wear OS 4 update did not add all the software features from this year’s model, but the six new faces Google created for 2023 are now starting to appear.
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In addition to battery percentage, the Fitbit app is rolling out goal celebrations and the Steps streak in response to user feedback about the initial Material You redesign.
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A new feature coming soon to the Google Pixel Watch app will save you some time and effort when charging the watch by notifying you when the battery is full.
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Google is rolling out the first Wear OS 4 update to the Pixel Watch series with the November 2023 security patch, but it’s only for the Pixel Watch 2 LTE variant today.
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After a brief disappearance, the US Google Store is letting you trade in the Pixel Watch towards the purchase of the Pixel Watch 2. However, the value of Google’s first wearable has declined slightly.
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For the next week, the US Google Store has a number of notable deals, including $100 off the Pixel Tablet and a $199 original Pixel Watch. There are also discounts on the Pixel Buds Pro and Nest Hub Max.
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Google is rolling out version 7.6 of its Clock app on Android, and it lets you sync alarms between your phone and Pixel Watch.
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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.
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With this year’s model less than a week old, Google is now rolling out Wear OS 4 to the original Pixel Watch.
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The big limitation of At a Glance when it quietly launched in June was how it only supported a single watch face, but Google has now updated it with two more complication styles.
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Due to a “firmware update,” Google has had to change and increase the quoted charging speeds for the first-generation Pixel Watch.
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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.
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It’s another round of deal days this week, and as a part of that, we’re seeing the first-generation Google Pixel Watch drop down to $209 right as the sequel is about to hit the market. Is that actually still a good deal? In short – yes.
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Wear OS 4 is coming to the original Pixel Watch later this year and will bring some of the new safety features debuting on the Pixel Watch 2.
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Owners of the Google Pixel Watch are now seeing an update for “ProtoLayout Renderer,” which is making its first appearance on the Play Store.
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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.
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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.
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