November Pixel Watch Drop: Create My Widget, Phone-to-Watch Unlock, and Wear OS 7.1
Besides a big update for phones , there’s also a sizable Pixel Watch Drop today, but it’s mostly a preview of what’s to come. more…
Pixel Watch Drop unveiled a suite of new features on November 2, 2023. The Pixel Watch 3 and newer devices (Wear OS 7+) now offer step-by-step workouts, allowing users to log reps, weights, and track metrics. To access these features, ensure that your Pixel Watch is updated to Google Health 4.12 or higher, while Android should be version 5.12 or higher.
Four additional features are set to roll out in the coming weeks. With Wear OS 7.1 update, the Pixel Watch 3 and newer will consolidate "extensive" notification clusters and multi-message chats into overviews. This functionality requires a paired Pixel 9 (excluding the A-Series) or newer device.
Pixel Watch 4 and newer users can now create custom displays of information through the new Create My Widget feature. The Manual Call Screen on Pixel Watch 5 is set to evolve into Gemini Call Screen, an "agentic" feature capable of filtering incoming calls on demand and generating key details in US English. Lastly, your Pixel Watch can now be unlocked by a nearby phone instead of manually entering a PIN or pattern.
A prompt appears at the top of the screen with a "Cancel" button after unlocking. This feature is available on Pixel Watch 3 and newer devices, with UWB technology facilitating the process. For more details, visit 9to5Google on YouTube.
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