{
  "id": 2380407,
  "title": "Pixel Watch 5 factory images are here with one convenient change",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/pixel-watch-5-factory-images-are-here-with-one-convenient-change",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-21T12:42:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-watch-5-factory-images-unified-3701482/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google has released factory images for the Pixel Watch 5, accompanying the launch of its Pixel 11 series smartphones. However, unlike previous years, the company is providing a single factory image for the Pixel Watch 5, regardless of whether it is the cellular or Wi-Fi variant. This change in approach mirrors the packaging strategy for the Pixel Watch 5, which now comes with both 4G LTE and Bluetooth/Wi-Fi models. Flashing factory images on the Pixel Watch 5 remains as challenging as it was for the Pixel Watch 4, as users still need an invite-only debug adapter provided by Google. The Pixel 11 series is slowly making its way to customers this week, and Google has adhered to its tradition of sharing factory images with the tech community.",
  "summary": "Google has consolidated both cellular and Wi-Fi versions into one build.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}