Google will be holding the I/O 2022 event in May. Apart from sharing information on its new products, the search engine giant is speculated to showcase new hardware such as the Pixel 6a mid-range phone and its first-ever smartphone – the Pixel Watch. Recent reports have revealed key information on the smartwatch’s key specifications and design. A new report by Android Central reportedly gives a good look at the final design of the Pixel Watch.
The report claims that a Google Pixel Watch was left and found in a restaurant in the UK. The anonymous source who found the watch has claimed that it could be “a testing model for the internal Pixel team.”
The alleged Pixel Watch (codenamed as Rohan) looks identical to the leaked renders that were seen in the past. The smartwatch has a minimalist design with super-slim bezels. Previous reports have claimed that Google’s smartwatch will be equipped with at least two hidden buttons. In the image below, one of those buttons can be seen placed beside the crown.
The blue-colored strap appears to be a proprietary band designed for the Pixel Watch, which indicates it may not allow users to swap out watch bands. It is likely that the search engine giant may offer the strap in more colors. It appears that the smartwatch can be charged by connecting the charger to its back. The device may carry support for wireless charging. The report claims that no charger was found with the watch.
As far as the design is concerned, the source has said that the bottom part of the smartwatch has a metallic appearance, but it seems to be coated with glass. When the watch was turned on, It only showed a boot logo, which suggests that there is no OS installed on the device. Rumors have it that it will come preloaded with Wear OS 3.1, which Google has co-developed with Samsung.
The package of the device carries the text: “This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada, nor has it been tested for compliance with EU regulations.” It mentions that the device is built for” internal testing and development only” and also states that the “markings and packaging are not final.” Google will probably showcase the Pixel Watch at I/O 2022 and announce it alongside the Pixel 7 series of flagship phones later this year.
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