UPDATE (Feb 6 7:15 PM ET)): Google publishes the changelog.
What you need to know
- Google has issued the February 2023 update to eligible Pixel phones.
- The company is also rolling out new updates for the Pixel Watch.
- This is the third consecutive update for the Pixel Watch since its launch.
Google is often very good at updating Pixel phones in a timely manner, issuing new builds every month. The company is proving that the February 2023 update is just as good as the Pixel Watch as it begins rolling out wearables.
This update was first spotted by 9to5Google, but an official changelog was published later. According to Google, this update is very light, with no bug fixes or feature additions to mention.Update brings Pixel Watch to build number RWD9.220429.075 (including the Japanese and Taiwanese J1 variants) with February security patches only.
The update wasn’t immediately available for Pixel Watch units, but Nick Sutrich at Android Central was able to manually update the watch. You can check for updates by going to Settings > System > System updateIf you’re stuck on the ‘Your watch is up to date’ message, try tapping the screen continuously for a few seconds to get an update (this worked for Nick). bottom).
This is the third consecutive update Google has issued to the Pixel Watch. The December 2022 update included some bug fixes, and the January 2023 update was slightly scaled back. Now that the rollout has begun in February, Google has pretty high hopes for the Pixel Watch update, especially compared to his other Wear OS watches.
Meanwhile, the Pixel Watch isn’t the only device currently being updated. If you have a Pixel smartphone, Google is rolling out his February 2023 update to eligible devices. Surprisingly, the Pixel 4 and 4 XL have also received the update, and Google says Android Central is the phone’s last update.
The Pixel Watch is one of the best Android smartwatches you can buy. Thanks to Fitbit integration, it has an eye-catching sleek design, great performance, optional LTE connectivity, and great health and fitness features.
