Google has announced the much-expected Pixel Watch. We have been hearing rumors about the Pixel-brand watch for the last 4 years and Google finally made it official at the I/O 2022. The official launch is still months away and the specifications of the watch are yet to be known. However, there’s a report floating around that reveals some interesting and also surprising information regarding the processor of the watch. The report claims that the Pixel Watch will arrive with a 2018 Exynos processor.
9to5Google has learned from its sources that the Google Pixel watch will be using Samsung’s Exynos 9110 chip which was first released 4 years ago. The chip debuted with the Samsung Galaxy Watch in 2018.
Earlier, it was rumoured that the smartwatch would be powered by the Samsung Exynos W920, the same processor that powers the Galaxy Watch 4. This would have given the Pixel Watch an upper edge over its competitors, but it seems like Google chose to self-sabotage itself with a 4-year-old processor from a discontinued watch.
It’s definitely disappointing to know that the much-awaited Pixel watch may not land with top of the shelf processor but Google may counter this with the latest software improvements. The company has revealed that the watch will be running WearOS, which is expected to give a faster and more fluid experience under the fingers.
Moreover, the watch includes Fitbit tech which adds features like Sleep tracking and heart rate monitoring. It also lets you see active zone minutes, and allows you to track your progress against personal fitness goals.
Google will be launching this watch as a flagship device, which means it will be priced in the higher range. But will you buy it after knowing that it may feature an outdated chipset? Let us know what you think in the comments.
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