Last week, we reported that Wear OS (at least on the Pixel Watch) was preparing a new grid-style app drawer to replace the scrolling list. Now, instructions have surfaced to show off the feature early and even enable it on your own watch.
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Google is rolling out the next Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 update with the February 2024 security patch today. It’s coming at the same time as the phone updates earlier this morning.
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After teasing the announcement recently, Google has today announced a new partnership with SoulCycle that will give Fitbit and Pixel Watch owners two free SoulCycle classes and more.
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The first Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 update of 2024 is rolling out today following the January phone patch last week.
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A new Google Store promo will give you two free years of Fi data if you buy the Pixel Watch 2 LTE, which is currently on discount.
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Google’s Pixel Watch 2 is making its first regional expansion since launch, with the smartwatch now officially available in Singapore.
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Accessories have never been a strong suit for the Pixel series, especially when it comes to products that can charge multiple devices at the same time. But, thanks to a key change in the Pixel Watch 2, there’s technically now an “official” 3-in-1 charging dock for Pixel Watch 2, Pixel Buds, and your Pixel phone.
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Pixel Watch Unlock is most likely rolled out on your phone, but Google placed the set up process in a less than obvious location.
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Google is rolling out the December 2023 update to the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2. Only the LTE model of the second-generation wearable got an OTA last month, while it comes just under a week after the phone/tablet Feature Drop.
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One of the best parts of a smartwatch is the ability to change your watch face on the fly, keeping it constantly ready to suit your outfit or whatever you’re doing. And, on Pixel Watch, there’s a useful favorites row that not only stores your favorite faces, but also multiple variations of that same design.
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The final run of Google Store sales before the holidays are now live. Some of the deals are on par with Black Friday/Cyber Monday, but new today is the first Google Store discount on the Pixel Watch 2.
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The best Pixel Watch 2 deal we’ve seen this Black Friday is $75 off from Google Fi. Planet Fitness is now offering members a $70 discount on Google’s latest wearable.
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While the Google Store is not discounting the Pixel Watch 2 for Black Friday, other retailers are now starting to. Following Google Fi earlier this week, Amazon currently has one specific model of the Pixel Watch 2 on discount.
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While there are no Google Store Black Friday deals for the Pixel Watch 2 LTE, Google Fi Wireless is offering a $75 discount.
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Google is out with a Pixel Watch 2 feedback survey (sent to some owners via email) to help improve the product with a pair of interesting questions about battery life.
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Pixel Watch 2 is a stellar smartwatch, but Google isn’t giving it a discount for Black Friday. Here are the few deals you can get, and also how to get a steal on the original model.
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The original Pixel Watch’s Wear OS 4 update did not add all the software features from this year’s model, but the six new faces Google created for 2023 are now starting to appear.
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A new feature coming soon to the Google Pixel Watch app will save you some time and effort when charging the watch by notifying you when the battery is full.
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Google is rolling out the first Wear OS 4 update to the Pixel Watch series with the November 2023 security patch, but it’s only for the Pixel Watch 2 LTE variant today.
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The Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel 8 are big improvements over their predecessors in a lot of ways, but as with basically even Google hardware product, they haven’t been without some hiccups in the weeks after launch. As more folks get their hands on Google’s new hardware, some Pixel Watch 2 owners are noting charging issues, while Pixel 8 owners are apparently seeing very bad battery life on mobile data.
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After a brief disappearance, the US Google Store is letting you trade in the Pixel Watch towards the purchase of the Pixel Watch 2. However, the value of Google’s first wearable has declined slightly.
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The Google Pixel Watch 2 has been suffering from heavy shipping delays at the Google Store since its launch, and it’s still taking weeks for the smartwatch to ship. But at Best Buy, all Pixel Watch 2 models are shipping pretty much immediately.
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Or, how I went all-in on info density. The Pixel Watch 2 introduces six new watch faces, and here’s how I would rank them from worst to best:
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In addition to letting you immediately launch complications, the Pixel Watch 2 also registers swipes from the always-on display (AOD).
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