What you need to know
- Google has released the January update for the Pixel Watch.
- This update fixes an issue with third-party watch faces timing out.
- This is the second consecutive Pixel Watch update following the December patch.
Just one week after Google issued its January 2023 update to its Pixel smartphone family, the search giant is now rolling out a new update to the Pixel Watch. His Pixel Watch update for January 2023 rolls out to smartwatch owners starting Monday, with the latest security patches and bug fixes.
As for the actual fix, the update is pretty light. According to a community blog post, the only publicly available fix addresses an issue where third-party watch faces are timing out after 15 minutes even when the always-on display is turned on. Hopefully this update will take care of that as it defeats the purpose of always-on display.
Unfortunately, there’s no mention of the elusive fall detection feature that some users are already beginning to notice, so there’s nothing new to look out for in the update.
This is the second consecutive update for the Pixel Watch, with a slightly bigger refresh in December. This update fixes several issues related to calls, watch faces, and Fitbit. Still, this update is much smaller, but it bodes well for owners of Google’s first Android smartwatch, which could follow the company’s strategy with Pixel phones and issue monthly patches. suggests that there is
To update your Pixel Watch, go to: Settings > System > System UpdateYour watch must be connected and at least 50% charged to install updates. Google says the update will roll out “in phases over the next week, depending on carrier and device.”
In other news, Google also issued the QPR2 beta 2 update for Pixel phones in its Android beta program, giving us a glimpse of new features and feature drops in March.
The Pixel Watch is a sleek and sexy example of what Wear OS can do, with a beautiful display, great performance, and a wealth of features to help you track your health and fitness goals.
