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From the curved glass to the digital crown, Google isn’t shy that it took its design cues for the Pixel Watch from Apple. It’s a smart move, actually. Whether it’s blinged-out Fossil watches or Samsung’s subtler Galaxy Watches, Wear OS devices by and large opt for a more analog feel. Leaning into a chic, minimalist vibe is an easy way for Google to visually set the Pixel Watch apart from its rivals. And it works. The 41mm display is also much smaller than the official renders would have you believe. That makes for a comfortable, compact watch that measures 12.3mm thick and weighs 36g. The digital crown is just the right size, and the side button doesn’t protrude too much from the case — all of which emphasize the watch’s sleek profile. I had no issues wearing this overnight for sleep tracking, and it never caught on any of my jacket sleeves. One thing that’s hard to tell from these pictures is how easy it is to switch up the Pixel Watch’s overall look. It looks stylish with the default silicone straps, but the mesh metal and leather straps add a faux lug that elevates the entire feel. Suffice to say, this is a watch that can easily transition between casual and formal occasions, provided you don’t mind shelling out for Google’s proprietary straps. There aren’t any third-party straps at launch, and Google is charging out the nose for some of the fancier straps. The While Google doesn’t claim it, the lugs on its leather straps can be removed from the strap using a spring bar...

What you need to know • The Google Pixel Watch's blood oxygen saturation sensor is finally operational after being dormant since the smartwatch's launch. • Google's wearable device will also alert you when it detects an irregular spike or drop in your heart rate. • Google Assistant has also expanded language support to Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Polish, and Spanish on Wear OS. • Spotify has also launched a new app on Wear OS, and the Pixel Watch will now automatically pause your run or walk if you need to take a breather. Alongside the latest feature drop for Pixel phones, Google today dropped a few improvements for the Pixel Watch, the most notable of which is perhaps the long-overdue SpO2 (blood oxygen saturation) monitoring. For those who frequently tap the pause button if they need to take a short break during a workout, the Pixel Watch is picking up an auto-pause feature, so you no longer have to do it manually. When you resume your workout, the smartwatch will follow suit. In addition, there are new tiles for Spotify and WhatsApp on Wear OS, so you can listen to your favorite songs or start a Spotify DJ session from your wrist. Like the feature drop for Pixel phones, these Pixel Watch updates are rolling out starting today and will take a few days to go live for everyone.

That first Pixel Watch only arrived as recently as October last year, so it's slightly surprising to hear rumors of a successor so soon. We thought Google might repeat its launch strategy for that original smartwatch – teasing the Pixel Watch 2 at Still, rumors certainly suggest that Google is working on the Google Pixel Watch 2 – and even though we haven't heard any specifics about its features just yet, we'll be adding them to this article when do they do begin to emerge. The price could be similar to that of the original Pixel Watch (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) We don’t know when the Pixel Watch 2 will be launched, but given that the smartwatch industry generally tends to move in yearly cycles, there’s a fair chance that the device will go on sale around a year after the original Pixel Watch. That would mean a full launch in or around October 2023, coinciding with the release of the As for the price, it will inevitably have a similar cost to the current Pixel Watch, which starts at $350 / £340 / AU$550. That’s just speculation for now, mind. Google Pixel Watch 2: news and leaks The first rumors about a Pixel Watch 2 started to emerge in the run-up to Google I/O 2023 in May. Renowned leaker This followed earlier leaks from well-known leaker Google (Image credit: Google) So far, we don't really have any specs or features for the Pixel Watch 2. But there are a few things we can predict. For one, it will unquestionably run Wear OS; not only does the current Pixel ...