After much expectancy , Google has finally announce its first wearable , the Pixel Watch , which will operate on WearOS .
Google has been busy , announcing the late Pixel Watch alongside theGoogle Pixel 7 in its latest issue . This will be the company ’s first - ever wearable twist and has been designed as an extension of the Pixel phratry , combining Google ’s own package with Fitbit ’s wellness features .
Price and release date
The Pixel Watch will be available for pre - rescript starting on October 13 in nine countries , including the UK , US , Canada , Ireland , Germany , France , Japan , Taiwan and Australia .
There are two variations of the Pixel Watch , with the Bluetooth / Wi - fi model start out at £ 339/$349.99 , and the 4 gravitational constant LTE variation starting at £ 379/$399.99 . The accessory bands that can be used with the wearable will launch at a price of £ 49 .
Design
The Pixel Watch measure in with a diam of 41 millimeter and a top of 12.3 mm . It come with a customs duty 3-D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 screen and boasts a 320ppi AMOLED display with DCI - P3 colour .
Google exact that the screen can reach up to 1000 nits of brightness , and the exhibit is always - on so users can always control the clock time or their apprisal with ease .
As we can see from the exposure , the Google Watch has a orbitual shape and a mature conception that should immingle into professional surround . From the looks of it , it wo n’t be fit for more furrowed activities , although Google has claimed that it has a H2O impedance of 5 ATM , meaning that it can handle water depth up to 50 meters , as well as splashes of water from pelting , snow or lather .
The Watch features a tactile crownwork that will be used for pilotage , with the ability to customize the scout nerve to match your personality , and get specific information at a glimpse .
Google has also said that the Watch ’s stainless brand case are made from 80 % recycled stainless steel .
Straps
The Pixel Watch will come with various options for the straps . Woven , Stretch , Active , Two - Tone Leather and Crafted Leather will be available when the Watch launch , with Metal Mesh and Metal Link bands come in the Spring of next year .
The Woven set will amount in three colours , Coral , Lemongrass and Ivy , and comes in one sizing – 137 mm to 203 millimetre – also being elbow grease and H2O - insubordinate . Stretch will come in Linen , Rose and Obsidian and amount in four different size .
The Active band will come in Hazel , Lemongrass , Chalk , Charcoal and Obsidian , is sweat and water - resistant and come in Small and Large sizes , at 130 mm to 175 mm and 165 mm to 210 mm .
The Crafted Leather strap arrive in Ivy and Obsidian , is not sweat or water supply - tolerant and descend in small and large sizes .
Colours
The Pixel Watch case will come in four different colourways , though users can pair their Watch with any of the strap options mention above . The cases are also all stainless steel .
The Matte Black vitrine comes with the Obsidian Active band , the Champagne Gold case amount with the Hazel Active Band , and the Polished Silver case comes with either the Charcoal Active band or the Chalk Active striation .
Specs
The Pixel Watch will be compatible with any gimmick runningAndroid 8.0or new , mean that it ’s not restricted to the Pixel wrinkle of phones , however , anyone with an iPhone will be out of luck .
The fleck inside the Pixel Watch is the Exynos 9110 SoC alongside a Cortex M22 co - processor . The Exynos 9110 is made for wearable and should provide a speedy and responsive experience for user , though we will be sure to test how fluid the lookout man is to use in our forthcoming limited review .
It is also powered by new Wear OS 3.5 software and freshen up UI that should enable drug user to see relevant info and notifications at a glance . Users will have access to the Google Play Store and will be able-bodied to download apps like Spotify , MyFitnessPal , Strava and Bitmoji , among others .
The Watch will come with 32 GB eMMC flash and 2 GB SDRAM , with support for Bluetooth 5.0 , Wi - Fi as well as GPS services like GLONASS , BeiDou and Galileo . Plus , there will be an option to purchase the Pixel Watch with 4 thou LTE potentiality , meaning that users will be able-bodied to talk to Google Assistant and enter the web even if their phone is’t available .
Since Google has put an emphasis on fitness by include Fitbit features like all - day action trailing , there are sensors for blood oxygen , an ocular nerve rate sensor and a multipurpose electrical detector . It also has a ambit , accelerometer and a gyro inside .
substance abuser will also be capable to chase after their nap with slumber tracking , with 40 physical exercise modes to take from , as well as a Daily Readiness score so you know what workouts you should be take on each day .
It will tamp down a 294mAh lithium - ion battery that Google claim can last up to 24 hours , with a USB - C magnetized charging transmission line that will come with the Watch , although the power adapter will not be include . The company has also stated that the wearable will be able to charge up to 50 % in around 30 bit for those present moment where you ’re strapped for clock time .
