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TechSmartwatchesReport: Pixel Watch 2 will launch in October with Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 ProThe second generation Pixel Watch is reportedly planned for an October 2023 launch dateWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The second generation Pixel Watch is reportedly planned for an October 2023 launch date
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TheGoogle Pixel Watchis one of thebest smartwatchesaround, earning four stars in our review. But tech moves fast, and with theApple Watch Series 8due for replacement later this yearGooglehas reportedly planned a new version of its own wearable for a similar late-2023 release.
The report, which comes via9to5Google, says that Google plans to unveil the next generation of its smartwatch in October 2023 alongside the Pixel 8 and Pixel Pro phones.
Do we need a better Pixel Watch?
Although the Pixel Watch is a relatively new wearable, it was in development for a long time and didn’t match theSamsung Galaxy Watch 5in terms of specifications: it’s a pretty thing but its initial 1GB of RAM was pretty limiting. It’s also based on a fairly old processor, the sameSamsungExynos 9110 that’s in the 2018 Galaxy Watch.
The Galaxy Watch 5 has an Exynos W920, which is a 5nm processor rather than a 10nm one, has a more modern architecture and promises 20% better processing performance and ten times faster graphics than the older chip. It’s also less of a power drain.
There’s an even better chip now: the Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1, which is starting to appear insome wearables. However, it’s probably not destined for the next Pixel Watch; Google tends not to go for the very latest processors, and I’d be surprised if that changes with this device.
So far this is a single-source rumour, so we need to take it with the obligatory pinch of salt. But a two-year release timetable for the Pixel Watch seems feasible; asApplehas discovered, a yearly upgrade cycle means very minor hardware improvements from year to year, which is why this year’sApple Watch is expected to be all about software improvementsrather than significantly different hardware.
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