More Pixel Watch 2 specs leak: Same screen size and UWB

Back in May, 9to5Google reported that the Pixel Watch 2 would swap to a Snapdragon chip, recover from a day of battery life, and provide Fitbit’s cEDA and pores and skin temperature sensor, whereas we later revealed the usage of aluminum. Additional Pixel Watch 2 specs have leaked, like how Google will use the identical size screen.

Android Authority added at present that the Pixel Watch 2 will assist UWB (ultra-wideband). The report solely speculates what this may very well be for, however UWB would improve the Digital Car Key expertise. On telephones at present, NFC-based implementations require a bodily faucet. The telephone can keep in your pocket with UWB and nonetheless unlock the automobile door for a extra seamless expertise.

There’s additionally the potential of proximity-based music switch with the Pixel Tablet at present that includes an unused UWB chip. Like in Apple’s ecosystem, you would faucet your watch close to the pill and have what’s in your watch play on the louder Charging Speaker Dock. Another use is a extra correct Find My Device vary discovering. 

AA’s report says the Pixel Watch 2 options the identical 1.2-inch 384 x 384 OLED screen, however it’s now sourced from Samsung Display as a substitute of BOE. As we speculated once we reported the swap to a barely lighter aluminum case, this means the Pixel Watch 2 will look the identical as the unique. One purpose for that is band compatibility, with one new strap already pre-announced, whereas the bigger bezels are doubtless staying for an additional yr in consequence.

Other new issues at present embody how the Pixel Watch 2 will ship with Android 13-based Wear OS 4, just like the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5. Besides Dynamic Color, this may apparently make attainable seamless updates. As such, the method of putting in OTAs ought to simply take so long as an everyday system reboot. Android Authority additionally reported that the three mannequin numbers are G4TSL, GC3G8, and GD2WG whereas reiterating the swap from the 10nm Samsung Exynos 9100 to the Qualcomm, particularly the Snapdragon W5, which we’ve additionally been in a position to verify since our authentic report. Instead of the W5+ with Qualcomm’s personal coprocessor, the Pixel Watch 2 will use its personal element once more.

Lastly, the battery life is reported to be 306 mAh (typical), which echoes what we heard when it comes to capability, solely seeing a minor improve from 294 mAh at present. We beforehand reported that Google is focusing on over a day of utilization on the Pixel Watch 2 with the always-on show (AOD) enabled.