Pixel Watch: Everything We Know About Google's First Smartwatch
After getting a glimpse of the Google Pixel Watch earlier this year, we've been eager for details about the company's first smartwatch. Now, we finally know more.
The Wear OS-powered Pixel Watch features a 41mm shiny stainless steel case, a colorful 320ppi AMOLED always-on display with a unique domed glass design, and a fluoroelastomer Active band with a soft-touch coating. Google has not yet revealed the size of the display, but it looks to be surrounded by a fairly thick black bezel. As for pricing, the Pixel Watch starts at $349.99 for Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, or $399.99 for 4G LTE connectivity.
The Pixel Watch will directly compete with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, which starts at a more affordable $279.99. The Galaxy Watch 5 series also runs Wear OS, but with Samsung's One UI Watch 4.5(Opens in a new window) software.
The Pixel Watch is not exclusive to Pixel phones. Like the Galaxy Watch 5, it works with smartphones running Android 8.0 (or newer). In other words, you can pair it with a Samsung handset, or another Android-powered phone, if you want.
The Pixel Watch's domed face is its most distinctive feature. "The circular, domed design nods to classic watches with a modern twist," Google says.
Similar to the Apple Watch, the Pixel Watch features a tactile crown on the right side of the case, which is made from 80% recycled stainless steel. A physical button is situated above the crown.
The Pixel Watch only comes in one size, with a slightly larger case than the 40mm Galaxy Watch 5. Samsung's lineup offers more variety in terms of sizing, with a larger 44mm Watch 5 and a 45mm Pro model. The Apple Watch Series 8 comes in 41mm and 45mm sizes, and the rugged Apple Watch Ultra features a massive 49mm case.
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