Wear OS 5 update for older Pixel Watches looks to have been pulled after
users report major issues

Date:
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 09:28:24 +0000

Description:
Early adopters reported a lot of bricked devices

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Google appears to have pulled the Wear OS 5 update for older Pixel Watch models following widespread reports that it was causing devices to crash and even brick.

Google announced earlier this week that the Pixel Watch 1 and 2 would be getting the Wear OS 5 treatment; however, problems emerged for users
following the rollout on Wednesday (September 25).

Multiple users have reported problems with the update , with their Pixel Watches stuck on a blank screen and in need of a fastboot reset.

Now it looks like Google might have pressed pause on the update while it
irons out this bug.

While the factory and OTA options for performing a manual install are still available, according to 9to5Google, Pixel Watch owners yet to upgrade no longer have the option to download the update, reporting that "Going to Settings > System > System updates and repeatedly tapping does not yield the update like it did earlier in the week." Wear OS 5 on hold (Image credit: Future/Lance Ulanoff)

The problem with Wear OS 5 bricking some Pixel Watch models doesn't appear universal. 9to5 notes that "most users have successfully installed Wear OS 5 and arent facing any issues." However, the black-screen Bluetooth-logo-of-death is a massive headache for those who have had to deal with it.

As we previously reported, if you've encountered this problem when updating your Pixel Watch 1 or 2 you'll need to do a fastboot rest in order to bring your watch back to life.

When Google does finally get its ducks in a row, Pixel Watch users can look forward to Wear OS 5's battery life optimizations, new watch faces (and a new watch face format that takes up less storage), new running metrics, and more.

While the Pixel Watch 3 is Google's latest contribution to the best smartwatches going right now, older models are getting at least one more trip around the sun on the latest software. We've reached out to Google for comment, and will update this report with any new information. You may also like Pixel Watch 3 vs Pixel Watch 2: Which Google timepiece is for you? Wear OS watches including the Pixel Watch 3 are now getting offline Google Maps
The Pixel Watch 1 and 2 will soon get an upgrade to Wear OS 5



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