A couple of weeks into its official launch, the Pixel Watch as a first-generation product wasn't without its shortcomings. One of these is the one-day battery that many are struggling to live with. Although on paper, Google estimates the Pixel Watch's battery to last up to 24 hours, many are finding … [Read more...] about Top 5 settings you can tweak to save battery on your Pixel Watch
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PSA: Your Pixel Watch won’t charge with a Qi wireless charger
Smartwatches - in general - all tend to come with their own version of wireless charging. From Apple Watch to Galaxy Watch to Fitbits, the way wearable tech tops off the battery differs one to the next, and that is most definitely the case with the new Pixel Watch as well. Though Google never said … [Read more...] about PSA: Your Pixel Watch won’t charge with a Qi wireless charger
We just put a 3rd-party 20mm watch band on the Pixel Watch [VIDEO]
For the past few days, there's been a bit of conversation about the fact that the leather band for the Pixel Watch actually has a pretty standard-looking lug attached. I'll be honest, after a day of using the Pixel Watch, my first thought was, "Why is there no one making a standard lug attachment … [Read more...] about We just put a 3rd-party 20mm watch band on the Pixel Watch [VIDEO]
A new protective bumper case for the Pixel Watch emerges, looks awesome
I don't want to put the cart before the horse on this one, but I really like the look of this new bumper case. Coming in four colors - clear, matte black, chrome, and rose gold - this second protective sleeve from Ringke comes alongside their currently-sold-out metal version and undercuts the price … [Read more...] about A new protective bumper case for the Pixel Watch emerges, looks awesome
Fear not: Pixel Watch bands are back in stock and ready to ship
Since the launch day of Google's new Pixel Watch, the actual replacement bands the company offers have been largely out of stock and unavailable. While not a wildly unique situation, I was a bit bummed to see Google having inventory issues with the watch bands as the pent-up demand for this device … [Read more...] about Fear not: Pixel Watch bands are back in stock and ready to ship
Pixel Watch: hands-on first impressions with Google’s highly-anticipated wearable [VIDEO]
After a very, very long wait, Google has finally made the Google Watch official at their hardware event in New York, and I am so excited to tell you about my early thoughts on it thus far. I've had the watch on my wrist for a few days at this point and my early impressions are very, very favorable. … [Read more...] about Pixel Watch: hands-on first impressions with Google’s highly-anticipated wearable [VIDEO]
Pixel Watch confirmed to receive updates until October 2025
The Pixel Watch made its official debut last week at the Made by Google event. While Google did a really good job of highlighting all of its features and how helpful it will be when you use it together with all your other Made by Google devices, there was one key piece of information it left out — … [Read more...] about Pixel Watch confirmed to receive updates until October 2025
The Pixel Watch bezels might not be as chunky as earlier renders made them look
It wouldn't be the week before a big hardware event without a few leaks, poor renders, and general speculation, would it? That is exactly the case at this point with the Pixel Watch and its larger-than-expected bezels. Pulled from an earlier video of Google's upcoming watch posted by the company … [Read more...] about The Pixel Watch bezels might not be as chunky as earlier renders made them look
The Pixel Watch could come with thick bezels, but it shouldn’t matter that much
With early images and videos being out in the wild of Google's upcoming Pixel Watch, one thing that has caught many potential buyers' attention is the size of the bezels around the display. It is cleverly hidden at this point, but if you pay enough attention, it's pretty easy to see the bezel size … [Read more...] about The Pixel Watch could come with thick bezels, but it shouldn’t matter that much
Early leak of the Pixel Watch retail box shows prominent Fitbit integration
From the outside, the Pixel Watch is a decently-known entity at this point. We know what the device itself, the bands and the watch faces will all look like, but we know very little about the actual performance and UI intricacies at this point. It's really not that big of a deal with Google's fall … [Read more...] about Early leak of the Pixel Watch retail box shows prominent Fitbit integration
Here’s how much the Pixel Watch will likely cost you when it launches
The long-awaited Pixel Watch is nearly upon us. If the rumors of an early October Google Hardware event hold true, we only have a little over 5 weeks until the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel Watch actually become available for purchase. It's been a long, winding road to get to this point, but … [Read more...] about Here’s how much the Pixel Watch will likely cost you when it launches
Pixel Watch may become the first smartwatch supported by Google Fi
The Pixel Watch is slated to launch in October alongside the Google Pixel 7 series and is expected to be simultaneously met with enthusiasm and skepticism. The Pixel Watch will be the first smartwatch made by Google, sporting the latest and greatest from WearOS, but with a clean Pixel-esque UI and … [Read more...] about Pixel Watch may become the first smartwatch supported by Google Fi
