Google Pixel Watch: Release date, Price, Display, Specs, and Features

We've been hearing about the Google Pixel Watch for years, and despite periodic leaks promising "it'll be here soon!" we're still waiting. Given everything we've heard about a Google Watch, we can assume it's been in the works, but the major question now is when it'll be released. Earlier speculations of a Pixel Watch launch delay owing to a global processor shortage appear to have been confirmed by a leak, which claims the wearable will be released alongside the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro in October 2022. The Google Pixel Watch, like Pixel phones, is supposed to be a showcase for Wear OS's full capabilities — and given that the wearable operating system's huge update was showed off at Google IO, we believed the watch wouldn't be far behind.

Google Pixel Watch release date and price

The actual release date for the rumored Google Pixel Watch is unknown — only guesses based on leaks have been made. Insider claims to have spoken to people familiar with the topic who say it'll happen in 2022, and we've lately heard that the big day will be May 26, 2022 — possibly during Google IO 2022. The wearable has also been detected in a carrier's inventory system in the United States, indicating that it is being prepared for sale, making a May launch more feasible.

However, a tweet from famed leaker Evleaks claimed a "reliable source" indicated it would be launched alongside the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL back in 2018, and a rumor claimed it would arrive on October 15th, 2019 at the Pixel 4 launch — but neither happened, and we're still waiting. According to a new leak, the Google Pixel 6a launch will be pushed back from May to late July due to a global processor shortage, and the Pixel Watch will follow suit. According to one rumor, the wearable would be released in October alongside the Pixel 7.

However, we're very convinced that such a watch is in the works, and it's possible that the Pixel Watch will benefit from Google's acquisition of Fitbit, which may see Fitbit's wearable expertise applied to Google wristwatch hardware. Even better, Google announced at IO 2021 that Wear OS is integrating features from Samsung's Tizen OS, which could hint at what the Google Watch could be like.

We've also heard that Google has apparently ordered processors from Samsung that can detect body movements (according to ETNews). There's no assurance that these are for a wristwatch (they may be for a Pixel phone), but it's a natural match. As a result, there's a good chance that a Pixel Watch is in the works. In terms of price, we don't yet know how much this watch will set you back. We'd expect it, given that the Pixel range is typically high-end goods with flagship-level prices, but we don't have any proof to back it up.

Google Pixel Watch design and display

Jon Prosser, a leaker, revealed an image of the wearable with a physical crown, which was the first actual Pixel Watch design leak. Pixel Watch is a circular smartwatch with no bezels, no buttons, and only one physical crown on the right side. The renderings also depict the proposed interface, which includes a watch face with radial time markings, giving it an analog wristwatch appearance. The apps appear to be fairly plain, implying that Google is opting for a more elegant minimalist style.

Since then, we've seen what appears to be a leaked image from Google's marketing department, which shows what the Pixel Watch will look like. You can see it in the gallery below; the lack of a bezel and the minimalist design match the unofficial mockups we've seen.

Specifications and features of the Google Pixel Watch

There isn't much information regarding the Google Pixel Watch's specifications, though one source claims it will feature a 5nm CPU, which is likely the same as the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. Since then, fresh proof of a Samsung Exynos chip has surfaced, indicating that this is the case. The wearable is also listed as having 32GB of storage in a carrier's inventory system, implying that there will almost certainly be a cellular version, given this carrier has never marketed a non-cellular smartwatch.

In other places, plausible Pixel Watch watch faces have emerged, showing things like step counts, heart rate, and weather. One of them even has a Fitbit logo on it, implying that the Pixel Watch will include some Fitbit functions. There's also evidence that there will be a strong focus on fitness, thanks to Google's acquisition of Fitbit and a survey that asked people what features they'd like to see in Wear OS, including SPO2 (oxygenation) tracking, sleep apnea detection, sleep analysis, heartbeat alerts, recovery time monitoring, stress tracking, pairing for medical devices and gym equipment, rep detection, and calorie tracking.

Of course, it's unlikely that all of them will be added, but it does demonstrate that Google is considering health and fitness. Something nicknamed 'Blackghost' was rumored to be one of the features. It was speculated that the power management integrated circuit included in the chipset would allow the watch to listen for voice commands at all times without draining the battery. If this is the case, expect to be able to ask Google Assistant queries without needing to either charge your smartwatch or click a button first.