Satellite SOS comes to the Pixel Watch 4 in Canada

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The March 2026 Pixel Drop introduces several enhancements to the Pixel Watch lineup, prioritizing user safety and seamless integration with the Pixel ecosystem. A major highlight is the expansion of Satellite SOS to Canada, Europe, Hawaii, and Alaska, allowing Pixel Watch 4 users to contact emergency services even when off the grid. Additionally, standalone earthquake alerts are now available on Pixel Watch 2 and newer models, providing potentially life-saving seconds of notice by notifying users of an earthquake's magnitude. For everyday security, the "Phone lock on disconnect" feature automatically locks a paired phone when the watch moves out of Bluetooth range, preventing unauthorized access.

Efficiency and personalization also take center stage in this update. Pixel Watch 3 users can now utilize one-handed gestures, such as a double pinch or wrist turn, to answer calls, snap photos, or pause workouts. Finding misplaced items is simplified with the new Find Hub, which allows users to locate devices directly from their wrist.

Google Pixel Watch 2: A powerful and stylish smartwatch with Fitbit features

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Google is back with a new and improved Pixel Watch 2. It is a smartwatch with a strong focus on fitness and health tracking. It features new sensors and features from Fitbit, the wearable maker Google bought in 2019, including the stress-detection sensor from the Fitbit Sense 2.

The Pixel Watch 2 retains its signature round screen and 41 mm case, but with some subtle design changes. The 1.2-inch AMOLED screen is now flush with the digital crown, eliminating the small gap from the previous model. The watch’s body is also made of recycled aluminum, making it lighter and eco-friendly. It comes in at 31 grams instead of 36 grams. And it has Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It comes in various colours, such as Polished Silver/Bay, Polished Silver/Porcelain, Matte Black/Obsidian, and Champagne Gold/Haze. 

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Google's Pixel Watch 2: Everything we know so far from official leaks

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Google's Pixel Watch 2 leaks are getting hotter. The company hasn't officially announced a sequel to its first smartwatch, but a device codenamed Eos appeared in an official Android developer resource, as 9to5Google reported. This confirms some high-level details about the wearable's hardware and software from Google itself, making it the most reliable source of information about the Pixel Watch 2 so far.

The Google Play Console device catalogue, an official resource for Android developers to check device compatibility, listed the Pixel Watch 2 under its codename, Eos, today. The listing doesn't reveal any major surprises. But it mostly confirms what we already knew from previous leaks. 

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