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The design and overall construction of Google’s upcoming Pixel Watch leaked online earlier this week after a “test model” was reportedly abandoned at a US restaurant.
Now 9to5Google has inside information about its interior. According to sources, the Pixel Watch will be powered by a 300mAh battery and will support cellular connectivity.
Recent reports suggest that Google is working on three different models of its longtime Pixel hearing aid, but how many of these models will offer cellular connectivity remains unknown.
To put the speculative battery capacity of the Pixel Watch into perspective, Samsung’s Galaxy Watch4, which is also 40 mm, has a 247 mAh battery and is rated for 40 hours of battery life with Wear OS 3. When tested in real world Galaxy Watch4 it usually gives you 24 hours of life, depending on usage.
Google’s smartwatch is slightly thicker than the Galaxy Watch4 and will have a slightly larger battery. However, the Pixel Watch is also expected to work with Google’s new Wear OS 3, co-developed with Samsung, or with an exclusive Pixel refresh.
Recently discovered references in the code for one of Google’s applications show that the Pixel Watch will be powered by Samsung’s Exynos chipset, so Google may even use the same W920 chip that powers the Galaxy Watch4.
Rumors still have no word on how (or how fast) the Pixel Watch will load. Leading manufacturers of smart watches Apple and Samsung use a form of Qi charging for their devices, which seems reasonable to expect from Google.
The first Google-branded smartwatch, codenamed “Rohan”, is expected to be announced sometime this year, probably at the Google I / O event in May. The technology giant is also expected to unveil its latest Pixel phone, the Pixel 6a, at the same event.
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