Google Pixel Watch could have a powerful chipset and better Google Assistant

Date:
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:00:15 +0000

Description:
A big leak has revealed the possible chipset of the Pixel Watch, along with a Google Assistant upgrade.

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After a lengthy drought, the floodgates seem to have opened for Google Pixel Watch rumors, as hot on the heels of renders seemingly showing the watch , weve now heard a number of key details about it.

9to5Google has found mention of 'PIXEL_EXPERIENCE_WATCH' in a recent Google app update, which tells us a couple of things. Firstly, it strongly suggests that Googles first smartwatch will have Pixel branding, and secondly, the mention of experience suggests that there will be some Wear OS features that are exclusive to the Pixel Watch.

We say that because Google uses the term experience in code for the Pixel phones to designate exclusive Android features.

Were not certain yet what those features will be, but one of them might be on-device processing for Google Assistant. This is something already offered on Pixel phones, and it means that Google Assistant can work faster, and can even carry out some tasks without an internet connection.

9to5Google has found references to this feature in various Google apps in relation to Rohan, which is believed to be a codename for the Pixel Watch. Google Assistant might be getting a redesign on the wearable too, with the image below also having been dug up (this time in a Wear OS 3 emulator). (Image credit: 9to5Google / Google)

The curvy light bar at the bottom would show that Assistant is running, while your search query and any response would appear above it. Interestingly this image appears to also show a hardware button in addition to the crown, yet no such button is present on leaked Pixel Watch images. Still, perhaps this is a generic image, or perhaps there will be multiple Google Pixel Watch models.

Finally, while digging into Wear OS-related code, the site also found
evidence that the Pixel Watch might have a Samsung Exynos chipset.

This wouldnt be surprising at all, since the Exynos W920 in the Samsung
Galaxy Watch 4 is the best chipset currently available to Wear OS devices,
and since Samsung worked with Google on the latest version of Wear OS itself. Its also previously been rumored that the Pixel Watch would use this chipset.

That said, this leak doesnt name that specific chipset, it just points to an Exynos one in general, so its possible the Pixel Watch will use a different model. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic could be the main Pixel Watch rival (Image credit: Srivatsa Ramesh) Analysis: good battery life and widespread support could make this the top Wear OS watch

Given all the leaks, its possible that the Google Pixel Watch will launch soon, and if it does then its main Wear OS competition will be the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic .

These are currently the only smartwatches running Wear OS 3, and theyre high-end devices, but they have issues, with certain features reserved for Samsung phone owners, and no iPhone compatibility at all.

So if the Google Pixel Watch makes all its features available to all Android phone owners and better yet includes iPhone support, then it will have a
big advantage over Samsungs offerings.

Beyond that, the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic in particular has poor battery life
in our experience, so if Google can manage a solid two days of life or more here, then the Pixel Watch could be the wearable to beat in 2022. These are the best smartwatches

Via GSMArena



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