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Apr 19, 2024

Google Pixel Watch: the Best of Google and Fitbit pt. 2

JLuluFitbit
Keeping Pace

Hey Fitbit Community,

Intrigued with what Pixel Watch has to offer? Let’s continue exploring the features in Pixel Watch including Google smarts like, Google Assistant, Maps, Wallet, Calendar and Gmail.

Google help goes with you

Google Pixel Watch is powered with Wear OS by Google (Wear OS 3.5) and delivers the information you need at a glance, making life more convenient and providing help whenever and wherever you need it. Interaction is extremely smooth, responsive and easy to use. With tiles and watch faces that you can easily customize to be information-rich or minimal, the experience is uniquely yours to show you what you need at a glance. With Google Assistant built in, your personalized help on the go is quick and hands-free. You can easily control your smart home devices through the Google Home app or just say “Hey, Google” to your watch to turn on or off the lights, and get notifications from your Nest Doorbell when a person or package is at the door (with compatible smart devices).

Check your notifications from Gmail and Google Calendar, make contactless payments in stores and at transit with Google Wallet, and get turn-by-turn directions with Maps, including an interactive view that makes it easy to see where you are and where you’re going. Enjoy access to over 100 million songs with YouTube Music Premium, and cache your favorite playlists using ample 32GB of on-device storage, or with the 4G LTE model you can stream phone-free. Get access to even more apps with Google Play Store right on your wrist, including Adidas Running, Calm, Spotify, MyFitnessPal and Strava.

The Google Pixel Watch is a great companion to the Pixel devices you already love. With Fast Pair, your Pixel Buds will automatically connect to your watch once paired with your phone, and you can start a call on the watch and conveniently transition to your phone once in reach. The same fluid handoff between devices also allows for listening to your music and Maps.

To give you added peace of mind, Google Pixel Watch is equipped with an Emergency SOS feature to alert emergency services or trusted contacts when you’re in an emergency or feeling unsafe.

Getting started is easy

In addition to compatibility with Pixel phones, Google Pixel Watch also works with other Android 8.0+ phones and is available in two connectivity configurations: built-in 4G LTE for phone-free convenience or Bluetooth/Wi-Fi only. Fast Pair makes it easy to set-up your Google Pixel Watch with your Pixel phone, plus existing Fitbit users can pick up where they left off from their current device and won’t lose any stats or personal data.

Google Pixel Watch keeps you going through the day reliably with up to 24 hours of battery life, even with all-day continuous per second heart-rate, and health and activity tracking.* And when you do need a quick charge, get back 50% battery life in just 30 minutes, ideal for pre-bedtime charging for your sleep tracking.

Google Pixel Watch starts at $549 (Bluetooth®/ Wi-Fi) and is available at the Google Store, Officeworks and Harvey Norman. The 4G LTE version is available for $649 at the Google Store and Telstra. Accessory bands start from $69.

Check out Pixel Watch options in the Google Store and join the discussion in the community forum to let us know which device you use daily.

Your Fitbit Community Team

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*Maximum battery life is approximate and is based on testing using pre-production hardware and software. Charging times are approximate. Use of certain features will decrease battery life. Battery life depends on features enabled, usage, environment and many other factors. Actual battery life may be lower.

†Based on use of in-box charger with 18W adapter plugged into a wall outlet. Actual results may be slower. Adapters sold separately. Charging speed based on testing with fully drained device batteries. Charging testing in mid-2022 on pre-production hardware and software using default settings with the device powered on. Charging speed depends upon many factors including battery age and ambient temperature.