The Google Pixel Watch 2 leak reveals the major upgrades we can expect
It looks like the Google Pixel Watch 2 will launch before the end of the year, and a major leak has just revealed some of the major upgrades coming to the Wear OS smartwatch this time around.
Thanks to the leak android authority, and is based on “a source within Google”. Don’t take this as official or confirmed right now, but these new features and upgrades could potentially all be in the pipeline.
First of all, the watch is said to have a Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 processor, a step up from the slightly dated Samsung Exynos 9110 that was placed in the original Google Pixel Watch that launched in October 2022.
Not only will that new chipset bring faster performance on your wrist, it should also be more power efficient – and hopefully that means better battery life. The original Pixel Watch lasts about 24 hours between charges. Android Authority says the battery capacity will also be slightly larger at 306 mAh (was 294 mAh).
Hardware and software
According to the leak, there will also be ultra-wideband (UWB) support in the Pixel Watch 2. That means more accurate device discovery features, something Google is rather excited about at the moment if the rumors about its AirTag rivals are true.
UWB can also be used for enhanced communication between devices. Imagine using your Pixel Watch 2 to unlock your car, for example, or being able to transfer media playback from your watch to a Google Pixel tablet.
The screen is also apparently getting an upgrade, which could see some brightness improvements – although the base size and resolution, 1.2in and 384 x 384 pixels, remains the same. The thick edges are also still in place.
Finally, the Pixel Watch 2 is said to come with the upcoming Wear OS 4 software. Among other improvements, it will bring seamless updates so that the new version of Wear OS can be downloaded and installed while the current version is still in use – a reboot is all that’s needed.