Google Pixel Watch is now official

Google's attempt at a smartwatch is possibly one of the worst-kept tech secrets this year. And now, we get a better and official look at the new Pixel Watch. The smartwatch features a domed, circular design with a "tactile" crown and side button. The watch is made with recycled stainless steel and swappable proprietary bands. 

It runs on an "improved" Wear OS 3 with a "refreshed UI" for improved navigation and smart notifications. Google plans to sell a cellular version of the watch to allow standalone connectivity. It will require an Android 8.0 device or later and a Google account, meaning iPhone users won't be able to use this new watch, unlike previous Wear OS devices.

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Google's rumoured smartwatch might finally arrive on May 26

Rumoured Google 'Pixel Watch' (Source: Jon Prosser)

It has been rumoured for such a long time that Google plans to release its own smartwatch. Reports have claimed it was coming out sometime this year. Now, we're hearing rumours it could launch this May, roughly around the time of Google's annual I/O developer conference. 

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Google might finally launch an in-house smartwatch in 2022

Next year might be the year we see Google release a smartwatch it's built. The claim comes from an unidentified person familiar with the matter and an Insider report. Google has its wearable platform since 2014, but this marks the first time the company is venturing into making hardware for the space.

The watch is codenamed Rohan and reportedly developed by Google's Pixel hardware team separate from Fitbit. It is unclear if the wearable will be called the Pixel Watch, but it will serve a similar purpose to the Pixel phones: showing an example to consumers and hardware partners what Google's software can do with the right hardware. It's expected to cost more than a Fitbit and will compete more directly with the Apple Watch, according to The Verge's source.

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