In mid-2022, Google launched its own alternative in the mobile telephony market. Smart watches, the Pixel Watch. The boss of Android and Wear OS has renewed his smartwatch with a second generation in October 2023, changing its internal hardware but keeping the same design and size than the original model.
And this has been one of the biggest criticisms of the Pixel Watch in general: although its design is very attractive, inspired by look a traditional watch but integrating all the capabilities of Wear OS on its screen with rounded edges, For many users, the Pixel Watch is small
A new Pixel Watch with a bigger screen and more battery
The first Pixel Watch and the Pixel Watch 2 have the same dimensions: a 41 mm diameter body and a 1.2 inch screenwith a resolution of 450 x 450 pixels, both with the same maximum brightness (1000 nits) and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
According to the latest leaks, Google is working on two Pixel Watch 3 models, one smaller and one larger. This is the same strategy that manufacturers like Samsung use in the Android and Wear OS ecosystem: for example, the Galaxy Watch 6 is available in a 40 mm version (with a 1.3″ screen) and in a 44 mm version ( with a 1.5″ screen.
A Pixel Watch 3 with a larger body would not only feature a larger screen, but also a larger battery capacity
For many users, especially those with thicker wrists or who simply prefer a smartwatch with a larger screen to see more information, the Pixel Watch’s 1.2″ to date isn’t enough . But in addition to a larger screen, A larger body would allow for the inclusion of a larger battery.or, which would exceed the battery by around 306 mAh in the current model, and even has more space for health sensors.
The biggest evolution between the first Pixel Watch and the second generation concerns its hardware, mainly in its processor. The Pixel Watch Watch 2 features a Qualcomm 5100 chip, replacing the Exynos 9110 chip in the first Pixel Watch, a processor that Samsung launched in 2018 and that Google has decided to include in a 2022 smartwatch.
Now the change in the third generation would not only be internal, but also external, offering more size options to try to attract users who opt for other brands offering larger watches. Until now, Google presented the Pixel Watch in October 2022 and 2023so maybe we’ll have to wait several months to see the Pixel Watch 3.
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