It feels as if we have been ready for an own-brand Google smartwatch for years (and that is most likely as a result of we have now) however on the firm’s October 6 {hardware} occasion, we had been lastly launched to the Google Pixel Watch, together with its Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Professional smartphones.

When you thought it had already been introduced you then’re proper – form of, as throughout Google IO 2022, the corporate first revealed the wearable. Technically, this was extra of a tease than a full announcement, however Google was beneficiant with its revelations, exhibiting off the design and speaking about what the wearable could be able to and even confirming that Fitbit tech might be included.

Now we all know every part from colorways to mobile connectivity, well being and health options to cost.

Beneath you then’ll discover every part you’d probably need to know in regards to the Google Pixel Watch. Will or not it’s sufficient to hassle the most effective smartwatches presently obtainable? Solely time will inform.

Reduce to the chase

• What’s it? The primary flagship watch designed by Google
• What does it value? Bluetooth = $350 / £339 / AU$549, Mobile (LTE) = $400 / £379 / AU$649
• When is it out? Introduced October 6, on sale October 13

Google Pixel Watch launch date and value

Google formally launched the Pixel Watch on October 6, alongside the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Professional.

The Pixel Watch was made obtainable for pre-order on the identical day, with an on-sale date of October 13 in 9 international locations, together with the US, Canada, the UK, Eire, Germany, France, Japan, Australia and Taiwan.

Other than the three colorways the Pixel Watch is available in, it is obtainable in two variants – a Bluetooth/WiFi-only mannequin and a 4G LTE mobile model.

The bottom mannequin prices $350 / £340 / AU$550, whereas the mobile retails for $400 / £380 / AU$650.

Design and show

The Pixel Watch has been proven off numerous occasions since its unique official tease, again throughout Google I/O 2022, earlier this 12 months, so  we had been already nicely acquainted with the timepiece’s round, rounded type issue.

Following its full launch, we now know that curved 3D Gorilla Glass 5 protects its entrance, whereas the remainder of the 41mm physique (sure, only one casing dimension) is comprised on 80% recycled stainless-steel. It is also waterproof as much as 5ATM (50 meters), that means swim-tracking is on the desk, plus it weighs 36 grams.

There are 4 finishes to select from: a Champagne Gold case with a Hazel Lively Band, a matte black case with an Obsidian Lively Band, a sophisticated silver case with a Chalk Lively Band and a sophisticated silver case with a Charcoal Lively Band.

Just like the Pixel 7s the end of the metalwork varies relying on the colorway you select; because the names recommend, the silver-bodied choices sport polished stainless-steel, together with the Champagne Gold choice, whereas the matte black Pixel Watch opts for a lightly-textured end that extra readily diffuses mild.

Bands connect to the Pixel Watch through a proprietary locking mechanism, ‘impressed by how a digital camera lens attaches to a digital camera physique’ in line with Google.

Pixel Watch homeowners will be capable to select from one in every of 20 band choices, made out of completely different supplies; together with woven material, leather-based and steel promised to reach in spring 2023.

Whereas the Pixel Watch solely arrives in a single casing dimension, Google consists of two sizes of Lively Band within the field.

As for the show, it sports activities a pixel density of 320ppi (that means it does not fairly match the Apple Watch Eight for sharpness, at 326ppi), boasts always-on performance and might brightness increase as much as 1000nits, so needs to be simply seen in vivid environments.

Google Pixel Watch software program and options

Very like Android 13 preceded the Pixel 7 collection’ arrival, so too has the refreshed Put on OS expertise that comes operating on the Pixel Watch.

Whereas Samsung’s Galaxy Watch four from final 12 months was technically the primary timepiece to sport Google’s revamped wearable working system, it wasn’t till the Montblanc Summit Three from this summer season that we had been launched to a clear tackle the third era of Put on OS.

Not a lot seems to have modified with the platform’s development to the Pixel Watch, however Put on OS 3.5 on this occasion pairs entry to the on-wrist Google Play Retailer, notification help (together with Google apps like Gmail), contactless cost help because of Google Pay and NFC, and Google Assistant help (with ‘OK, Google’ wake phrase performance), to Fitbit integration by no means earlier than seen on the platform.

Google claims the Pixel Watch options ‘Fitbit’s most correct coronary heart fee monitoring but’, plus it comes with six months of Fitbit Premium; providing brand-specific options like a Day by day Readiness Rating and Lively Zone Minutes.

There’s additionally ECG performance (as on the Galaxy Watch four and Galaxy Watch 5, together with the Fitbit Sense, Sense 2 and Cost 5) to analyse your coronary heart rhythm, and even detect atrial fibrillation.

Sleep monitoring with sleep levels is included and coming this winter, Google additionally promised fall detection with Emergency SOS help, that means the watch will contact the emergency providers if it recognises that you have suffered a big fall.

Google Pixel Watch internals and battery

The Pixel Watch is appropriate with Android 8.zero and up however not iOS (as was doable with earlier generations of Put on OS). There’s additionally 32GB of onboard storage.

One of the disappointing rumors that has been rendered true is the Pixel Watch’s use of Samsung’s getting older 10nm Exynos 9110 SoC, utilized by the South Korean firm’s personal wearables way back to 2018 and markedly much less spectacular than the 4nm Exynos W920 that the final two generations of Galaxy Watch depend on.

The primary concern right here facilities round energy effectivity, with the pairing of this older chip and a comparatively small 294mAh battery pushing arduous in opposition to Google’s promise of as much as 24-hours of use.

The included USB-C magnetic puck charger, when plugged right into a 18W energy adapter, guarantees to recharge 50% of the Pixel Watch’s battery in 30 minutes, 80% in 55 minutes and 100% in 80 minutes.

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