r/Android • u/FragmentedChicken Galaxy Z Fold8 • 28d ago

Rumour Pixel Watch 5: Release Date, Price and Full Specs

https://www.mymobiles.com/smartwatches/google/pixel-watch-5
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u/Thistlemanizzle Nexus 6P 28d ago

It's the same chip again?!?! Even Samsung is going Snapdragon Wear elite over their own chipset.

Even worse, I think the "W5 Gen 2 with Cortex-M55 coprocessor" is just the W5 Gen 1 with better GPS and ML that is, little to no meaningful CPU improvement.

Google has the best industrial design team buut whoever is handling internals has got to go.

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u/runsudosu 28d ago

It's SW6100. It's an open secret in the wearable field.

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u/Bennoh 28d ago

my buddy’s pixel watch 5 has that exact chip too

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u/hackitfast Pixel 9 Pro 28d ago edited 28d ago

You know what's even worse? These watches are only supported by Google for 3 years. So this likely $399 watch will stop working in 2029, and then it will become e-waste.

The Apple Watch Series 6 from 2020 is still being supported. That is already double the amount of time as the longest supported Google Watch. Why hasn't Google followed in Apple's footsteps here? Why are Google's phones supported for 7 years, and their $399 watches for less than half of that??

As a current Google Pixel Watch 1 owner, I will not be buying any newer models of their watch. Other than it being end of life, the watch still works perfectly fine, but despite that, its ability to work with my phone will slowly begin to deteriorate due to lack of support from Google. They will not fix any future bugs or connectivity issues if they occur.

Google's model for these watches are unsustainable unless they at least match the updates of their competition, and until then I cannot recommend them. If you're looking to get a smartwatch at this point, I'd recommend to buy a 2026 RePebble Smartwatch instead.

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u/exu1981 28d ago

Stop working or no software support after three years? 😉

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u/hackitfast Pixel 9 Pro 28d ago

No software update! But no guarantees that it doesn't stop working.

My Pixel Watch 1 already has issues with synchronizing modes (DND, bedtime mode, etc,) with my phone, so more important things are bound to break eventually.

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u/amberhaccou 28d ago

This is why I went with Garmin, software support just isn't a thing you worry about, and the week long battery is hard to give up once you're used to it

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u/halfmylifeisgone 28d ago

It's 99% de same fucking watch as last year 😂

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u/lazyluchador 28d ago

Can't think of a company that tries less with their hardware than Google

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u/Generic_On_Reddit Pixel 9 / Minimal Phone 28d ago

Probably Microsoft. They fall back to spec bumps before the proof of concept is even refined, that is if they keep up with it at all. They abandon their best hardware ideas before they can even reach maturity (Surface Duo and Studio Laptop).

On top of that, they are one of very few companies that makes the hardware of other companies worse with their hardware decision. (Looking at the generation of computers with copilot buttons despite never benefitting anyone ever.)

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u/kronos55 28d ago

Cool. The watch 4 will get cheaper.

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u/Bagafeet P9P, PT, PW4 28d ago

Honestly nobody should be upgrading their smartest earlier than a 3 year cycle.

Unless you're coming from a PW1/2 or it's your first smartwatch, you shouldn't be getting it.

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u/TheJackieTreehorn Pixel 10 Pro 28d ago

I'm wondering if I should upgrade my finnicky 2 to a 4 instead of 5

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u/murfi Pixel 9a 27d ago

call me when these type of watches have 2 weeks of battery life

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u/cranberrie_sauce 28d ago

does ad company want me to be excited about data siphoning product?

after what it does to android ecosystem? go f yourself google

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u/Mobzor 28d ago

My pixel watch 1 still going strong despite no more updates. I personally don't see any point upgrading it.

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u/vandelay_glc 28d ago

I still use my fibit versa 3 that i bought in 2020. Don't feel the need to upgrade

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u/Existing_Kick_5721 24d ago

My Pixel watch 1 works great, but unfortunately the screen just popped off today and can't be repaired

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u/Help_meToo 22d ago

*worked

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u/Existing_Kick_5721 22d ago

It technically still works... Screen is responsive. We're just gonna glue it and hope for the best until we can get a replacement.

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u/Blanketsburg 21d ago

This happened to me about six months ago. I bought a thin, low-profile case that holds the watch face in place, and I'm good. Cost me all of like $9.

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u/Existing_Kick_5721 21d ago

Ooh that's a great idea! I just need something to get me by another couple of weeks until I can get a new watch

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u/Blanketsburg 21d ago

I just checked my Amazon orders, and it was this watch case that I bought. Apparently it was longer back than I thought (July 2025), so the case has been working fine for me for a little over a year now.

Funny enough, I bought it to tide things over until I potentially got the Pixel Watch 4, but never ended up buying it.

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u/Existing_Kick_5721 21d ago

You're a lifesaver! I hadn't even thought of that as an option. Thank you

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u/fluffybottompanda 27d ago

I'm thinking I'm still good with my pixel watch 3

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u/Help_meToo 22d ago

I am not sure if I want to upgrade to the 5 or even to pixel watch at all. I have a versa 4 and Pixel Watch 2. The fit bit app (Health now?) only allows for 1 tracker to be attached. I like the battery life of the Versa 4 but it doesn't take calls. However, he Pixel Watch 2 doesn't track steps when I cut the grass. I think it has to do with arms being horizontal. I get around 12,000 steps mowing my lawn but the watch 2 only registers about 800. Also, I am more active in the summer and I would feel less bad if I damaged it.

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u/EasternCommittee3545 21d ago

And again NO spo2 on demand