We already know that Google is working on a successor to its Pixel Watch. While we have covered recent rumors, a fresh report offers us a detailed look at the specs and features that the company will offer with the upcoming Pixel Watch 2. So here’s a complete breakdown.

Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 & better battery

The news arrives from AndroidAuthority and reveals key specs of the Pixel Watch 2, which includes its SoC. Google’s next-gen smartwatch will replace the Exynos 9110 chipset with a more powerful and efficient Qualcomm chip. The processor in question is the Snapdragon W5 Gen 1, which features four Cortex A-53 cores that run at 1.7GHz along with a newer Adreno 702 for graphics. Similar to the first Pixel Watch, the chip will also be paired with a custom coprocessor based on an NXP chip. Google will also offer the Pixel Watch 2 in two variants, namely LTE and Wi-Fi that is codenamed “Eos” and “Aurora” like Apple and Samsung.

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 will be more power efficient as well, which hints at the Pixel Watch 2 offering improved battery life over its predecessor. The first-gen Pixel Watch had a 294mAh battery capacity, which is seeing a modest bump of 4 percent as the Pixel Watch 2 will be powered by a 306mAh battery pack. On paper, this doesn’t appear to offer noticeable improvements, but the more efficient chipset could help improve the overall endurance of the Watch 2.

New display but the bezels remain

Apart from the battery life, another major point of criticism for the original Pixel Watch was its chunky bezels. The Pixel Watch 2 is expected to feature an updated panel, however, it appears that the pesky bezels will make a reappearance. Google’s Pixel Watch 2 will offer the same screen real estate with a 1.2-inch OLED panel with 384 x 384 resolution. This screen is being made by Samsung, replacing BOE which supplied the first Pixel Watch. The updated panel may also enable certain battery-saving features and higher brightness.

Faster and seamless updates

The report adds that the Pixel Watch 2 will run on Wear OS 4 out of the box, which is based on Android 13. So we can expect to see improvements alongside dynamic themes. Notably, this model will be the first-ever smartwatch that supports seamless updates as well. To elaborate, the watch will update the OS in the background while the watch still runs on the older version. The smartwatch will switch to the newer version once the user reboots the device. Although, this will lead to higher storage being occupied.

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UWB on the Pixel Watch 2

A major new feature in the Pixel Watch 2 is the addition of UWB (Ultra-Wide Band) technology. The smartwatch houses an NXP SR100T UWB module. For those unaware, this technology is often used for precise device-finding features. Meaning, it is pretty useful for those that tend to misplace their gadgets. As Google is working to improve its Find My Devices network, it isn’t surprising that the Pixel Watch 2 will support UWB as well. Apart from location data, the feature also enables the watch to double as a Digital Car key, which is supported by various major automobile brands.

Retail Animation

AndroidAuthority also shared a retail animation, which will likely be showcased on demo units on the Pixel Watch 2. This animation is basically built to attract customers and features cool animation in the Material style.

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