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You Might Want to Temper Your Excitement for the Pixel Watch 5

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. The Pixel Watch 4 proved Google could make a truly great Android smartwatch, so for this year’s Pixel Watch 5, the company apparently doesn’t plan to change much. According to a Google Play Console listing spotted by 9to5Google, the Pixel Watch 5 may end up using the exact same Qualcomm chip as the Pixel Watch 4, just with a smidge more RAM. The listing specifically names a device called “google godric_btwifi” using a “Qualcomm SW5100” with a 4x ARM Cortex-A53 CPU and a Qualcomm Adreno 702. That suggests Google is using a chip in the same Snapdragon W5 family as it did on its smartwatches starting with the Pixel Watch 2. It may even be the exact same Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 chip as the Pixel Watch 4 if the yet-to-be-listed co-processor hasn’t been changed. That’s a notable difference from early leaks that suggested Google might introduce its own Tensor chip for the Pixel Watch 5. One place the smartwatch could be different is memory: the listing shows the Pixel Watch 5 as having 3GB of RAM, a 1GB increase over the Pi

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Google's Pixel Watch 5 gets offline Gemini support, improved GPS-tracking and a slightly higher price - Engadget

We've been waiting for the reveal of Google's Pixel Watch 5 ever since it turned up from a chance scuba diving encounter, but it's finally here. While the hardware isn't much different from its predecessor, Google has squeezed in a bunch…

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Google's Pixel Watch 5 gets offline Gemini support, improved GPS-tracking and a slightly higher price - Engadget

We've been waiting for the reveal of Google's Pixel Watch 5 ever since it turned up from a chance scuba diving encounter, but it's finally here. While the hardware isn't much different from its predecessor, Google has…

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The Pixel 11’s “HiLight” might glow in these colors.

9to5Google uncovered code in the Google Contacts app that suggests you’ll be able to give your favorite contacts a “glow color” that appears on the Pixel 11’s built-in light when they call. Based on the code, you might…

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Here's Our First Look at Google's AirTag Competitor

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. While new Pixels and Pixel Watches are bound to…

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You Might Want to Temper Your Excitement for the Pixel Watch 5

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. The Pixel Watch 4 proved Google could make a…

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T2 · Outlet reportEngadgetAug 12, 2026

We've been waiting for the reveal of Google's Pixel Watch 5 ever since it turned up from a chance scuba diving encounter, but it's finally here. While the hardware isn't much different from its predecessor, Google has squeezed in a bunch…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe VergeAug 5, 2026

9to5Google uncovered code in the Google Contacts app that suggests you’ll be able to give your favorite contacts a “glow color” that appears on the Pixel 11’s built-in light when they call. Based on the code, you might get to choose from…

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T2 · Outlet reportGizmodoJul 31, 2026

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. While new Pixels and Pixel Watches are bound to be the focus of…

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T2 · Outlet reportGizmodoJul 24, 2026

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. The Pixel Watch 4 proved Google could make a truly great Android…

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