If you’re worried that Google made its smartwatch exclusive to just Pixel phones, you can breathe a sigh of relief. You can use the Pixel Watch with other Android phones. You’ll want to use a phone with a relatively up-to-date version of Android to be safe. While this is true, you can expect the best integration while using a Pixel phone. The only shame is that the compatibility stops there. This means that you won’t be able to use this smartwatch with any iOS device. This watch is reserved for Android phones only. Speaking of Pixel phones, the company also announced the Pixel 7 phones today. These are the newest flagship phones from the search giant, and they bring some improvements over last year’s iteration.
What does the Pixel Watch have to offer Android phones?
There’s a lot of interest surrounding this new smartwatch, as it’s the first wearable device from Google. Not only that, but it’s one of the members of the fledgling Google Pixel ecosystem. So, as you can imagine, there are a lot of high hopes for this device. It’s using the Exynos 9110 SoC, and that worried a lot of people. This processor was released back in 2018, so performance will be an area we’ll need to keep an eye on. As for the display, this watch has a circular 1.4-inch display with a resolution of 450 x 450. That’s a good resolution for a smartwatch. It has 32GB of onboard storage for the operating system and apps, and that’s the same storage on the Apple Watch 7. As for the RAM, this watch has 1.5GB of RAM, which is a lot for a wearable device. The Pixel Watch has a 300mAh battery that Google says can last you a full 24 hours on a single charge. That will depend on your usage, so you’ll want to take that with a grain of salt. There are three colors for the watch itself and four colors for the watch bands you can choose from. The watch comes in Silver, Black, and Warm Gold. The watch bands come in Chalk, Obsidian, Hazel, and Charcoal. The base model Pixel Watch costs $349. That’s the Wi-Fi-only version. If you want to pick up a watch with a data plan, that will boost the price to $399. Pre-order the Pixel Watch
