Google is hosting the "Made by Google" event on October 4 to unveil the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel Watch 2. Google recently confirmed the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro would be launched in India a day after their unveiling, and now, the brand has announced it will also launch the Pixel Watch 2 in India on October 5, which, like the Pixel 8 duo, will be sold exclusively through Flipkart. That's good news for the Pixel Watch fans in India since Google didn't launch the original Pixel Watch in the world's largest smartwatch market. But whether or not Google will expand the availability of its...

The Pixel Watch 2 from Google is expected to arrive later this fall and we’ve already seen a few leaks and rumors but we now have a more detailed leak thanks to a new listing on the Google Play Console. Pixel Watch 2 is seen bearing the eos codename and a nearly identical design to its predecessor with a round screen of 384 x 384 px resolution and a crown element dial on the side. The screen is expected to remain at 1.2 inches in diagonal and will likely be of the OLED variety. Google Pixel Watch 2 listing on GPC As expected Google is ditching Exynos in favor of Qualcomm and its...

As it's usually the case with Google products, they leak way before being announced. It seems that the upcoming Pixel Watch 2 won't be an exception to the rule as Android Authority got a hold of the watch faces. After all, watch faces are an intrinsic part of a smartwatch and OEMs try to offer a wide variety and customization options. Designers have come up with four main categories - Accessible, Arc, Bold Digital and Analog Bold. The first category of watch faces prioritizes legibility and simplicity. They look plain and minimize distractions. Here are the four watch faces that fall...

Apple and Samsung have annual releases for their smartwatches, while Google’s Fitbit line tends to get updated on a two-year cycle. As per an industry source, Google will be going for an annual release cycle on the Pixel Watch. We can expect a new Pixel Watch, likely to be called the Pixel Watch 2 alongside the Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro later this year. If track record is anything to go by, the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro should come out in October when the online giant has historically unveiled its flagships. The only exception is the Pixel 5, which launched in September. We still don’t...

Google launched its Pixel Watch last year and priced it from $349 in the US. But just how much does it cost the company to make the smartwatch? A new report today from Counterpoint Research focuses on exactly that. The in-depth analysis reveals that the total Bill of Materials (BoM) for the Pixel Watch amounts to $123. That number doesn't include R&D and marketing costs, bear in mind. Samsung is the primary financial beneficiary, netting around 20% of the BoM cost for itself, thanks to the supply of the chipset, LTE transceiver for the LTE-capable model, as well as "other paired...

Google launched its Pixel Watch last year and priced it from $349 in the US. But just how much does it cost the company to make the smartwatch? A new report today from Counterpoint Research focuses on exactly that. The in-depth analysis reveals that the total Bill of Materials (BoM) for the Pixel Watch amounts to $123. That number doesn't include R&D and marketing costs, bear in mind. Samsung is the primary financial beneficiary, netting around 20% of the BoM cost for itself, thanks to the supply of the chipset, LTE transceiver for the LTE-capable model, as well as "other paired...

Google has released a new software update for the Pixel Watch devices running Wear OS 3.5. It's rolling out in a phased manner and should reach all the Pixel Watch units in a couple of weeks. The update comes with the latest security patches but doesn't bring any new features to the Pixel Watch. If you live in Japan or Taiwan, you'll receive the February 2023 update on your Google Pixel Watch with software version RWD9.220429.075.J1. Elsewhere, the smartwatch will get the update with version RWD9.220429.075. Source | Via