Google is set to debut its second-generation Pixel Watch at the company’s annual event on October 5. The search giant has already shared a teaser of the upcoming offering revealing its design from all angles and it is quite similar to its predecessor. Leaks and rumors have revealed some key details of the Pixel Watch 2 in the past. Now the folks at 9to5Google have shared new information about the wearable device.
Pixel Watch 2 to come with temperature sensor and enhanced safety app
9to5Google citing their sources reveals that the Google’s second-generation smartwatch will come with a skin temperature sensor for taking readings whenever they feel. This is different compared to the Fitbit Sense 2 which only measures temperatures at night. However, it remains to be seen if the Pixel Watch 2’s temperature sensor will help women track their menstrual cycles similar to the Galaxy Watch 5 and 6 series. Notably, the Pixel 8 Pro is also confirmed to feature a temperature sensor.
Google already offers a Personal Safety app on the Pixel Watch. It is expected to get significant upgrades with the second-generation offering. It will pack a car crash detection feature and work in tandem with the Pixel phones. This is similar to last year’s iPhone 14 series and Apple Watch Series 8 and later. On the Pixel Watch 2, the feature will display core medical information so that emergency responders can find it easily. The app will also come with Emergency Sharing that will let the user share their location with trusted emergency contacts. Notably, it will work without a phone if the watch has an active LTE connection.
The Pixel Watch 2 will also come with a safety check countdown that will let Personal Safety make attempts to verify that the user is okay and if they don’t respond, their emergency contacts will be notified of their location.
The report also adds that the Pixel Watch 2 will see the comeback of translation features for Wear OS. However, it won’t be in the form of a dedicated Google Translation app. The Google Assistant’s interpreter mode is said to enable translations.
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