HIGHLIGHTS
- The new Google Pixel Watch 2 has improved Fitbit health functions.
- The smartwatch is powered by WearOS 4, which is advertised as supporting Dynamic Themes and offering smooth updates.
- The Pixel Watch 2 costs Rs 39,990.
Google unveiled the Pixel Watch 2 in addition to the Pixel 8 series. With its enhanced heart rate tracking, which Google claims is more accurate, the new wearable offers greater Fitbit connectivity. With its Gmail and Calendar apps, Google also offers improved app support.
Google Pixel Watch Price in India, Availability
The Pixel Watch 2 costs Rs 39,990. When you buy the Pixel 8, you can get the smartwatch for Rs 19,999. The Pixel Watch 2 is available in the following color combinations: Champagne Gold/Hazel, Matte Black/Obsidian, Polished Silver/Porcelain, and Polished Silver/Bay.
In India, the Google Pixel Watch 2 is now available for pre-order through Flipkart.
Google Pixel Watch 2 Features
- The Pixel Watch 2 has a 41mm dial and a 1.2-inch circular AMOLED display.
- The Snapdragon W5 Plus Gen 1 CPU from Qualcomm will power the Google Pixel Watch 2.
- WearOS 4 runs on the Pixel Watch 2, which is said to allow dynamic themes and offer smooth updates.
- The smartwatch is advertised as having an always-on display and a 24 hour battery life. To fully charge the new Pixel Watch 2, it takes roughly 75 minutes.
- The smartwatch has an automatic workout monitoring capability that the predecessor did not have.
- Fitbit’s multipath heart rate sensor is built into the Pixel Watch 2, providing more precise heart rate tracking, particularly when engaging in strenuous activity.
- There is Fitbit’s bodily response-based stress management solution. Users are said to be able to monitor their stress levels and get personalized advice as a result.
- Real-time and historical statistics are easy to access thanks to Google Assistant.
- A watch face complication called “At a Glance” provides contextually appropriate data like traffic and weather updates.
- The Pixel Watch 2 has a new “Safety Check” feature that, as the name implies, ensures user security at night or in areas that could be hazardous.
- For cutting-edge fitness and health experiences like monitoring your sleep, high and low heart rate warnings, and daily readiness scores, Google is harnessing its AI prowess.
- There is a skin temperature sensor, a fall detection sensor, and a body response sensor.
- With Emergency SOS, a function of the Pixel Watch 2, you may set a countdown for scenarios in which you would want family or friends to know exactly where you are. When the timer goes off, Safety Check will ask you whether you’re OK, if you want to start sharing your location, or if you want to call 911.