A Google-branded smartwatch has been rumored for some time - no pun intended - but it has yet to materialize despite a new version of the Wear OS platform launching in cooperation with Samsung on the Galaxy Watch 4.
Pixel Watch release date
- Google I/O 2022 reveal?
- October launch claimed
The Google Pixel Watch has been rumored for quite some time now. Having been suggested for launch on a number of previous occasions, the best indicators now point to a 2022 reveal.
Firstly, because the Pixel Watch is said to have appeared on a US carrier's inventory system, giving us a little more faith in its existence. It's also said the online Google Store is being restructured to accommodate a new smartwatch, further supporting the idea that the Pixel Watch does actually exist - along with a trademark filing.
It's been suggested Google will tease the Pixel Watch during Google I/O in May 2022 alongside the launch of the rumoured Pixel 6a, followed by a proper launch in October 2022 with the Pixel 7 devices.
Pixel Watch design
- Premium design
- Circular minimalist aesthetic
- Heart rate sensor on rear
Pictures of the Pixel Watch have appeared online a few times, showing a premium design with a circular face, slim and smooth bezels and a crown on the the right hand side. Having seem renders and images from presentations, we've now seen a hands-on leak with a prototype device claiming to be the Pixel Watch.
From that we can see that it's a quality device, clearly designed to compete with the Apple Watch from a hardware point of view. The casing is kept to a minimum, so it's mostly just the screen and the body in a round design.
Pixel Watch hardware and software
- Wear OS 3
- Likely Fitbit features
- Exynos hardware
Rumors previously suggested basic fitness tracking will be on board, like heart rate tracking and step counting, though we wouldn't be surprised to see a little more advanced features too. Competition in this field is tough, with the Apple Watch and Samsung's latest smartwatches offering plenty of health features so it would make sense that the Pixel Watch does too.
It's claimed the Pixel Watch will come with 32GB of internal storage and it is expected to offer a variant with cellular connectivity.