Alongside Pixel phones and the Pixel Tablet, Google is also updating the Pixel Watch to the July 2023 security patch level. The rollout began late on Wednesday and comes with the firmware build number RWDC.230705.001. The update should be available globally over the next few days.
As of this writing, Google hasn’t officially announced the July update for the Pixel Watch on its community forum. But 9to5Google confirms receiving the latest update on their first-gen Google smartwatch. Unfortunately, the publication doesn’t have access to the changelog. It’s unclear if the wearable is only getting this month’s security patches or if there are additional goodies in tow.
We have little hope for new features, though. The June update was a big one for the Pixel Watch. It brought the second quarterly feature drop to the device, introducing a few new features, changes, and improvements. The device picked up high and low heart rate notifications, improved activity tracking, SpO2 support, and an updated PIN pad. Google Assistant for Wear OS also added support for Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Polish, and Spanish languages.
The July update is probably a relatively smaller one. We will keep an eye on Google’s official announcement and let you know if the Pixel Watch is gaining anything more than the latest security patches. Meanwhile, you can check for updates by navigating to Settings > System > System updates on your watch (or via the Pixel Watch app). If you get a “Your watch is up to date” message, repeatedly tap on the screen to force the update. Disabling Bluetooth, which forces the watch to a Wi-Fi connection, will significantly speed up the process.
Google is readying a big update for the Pixel Watch app
The July update may not bring many notable changes to the Pixel Watch, but Google is working on a couple of nifty new features for its smartwatch. The company is preparing to let users sync Bedtime Mode and Do Not Disturb settings with their smartphones with a new feature for the Pixel Watch app.
Currently, Pixel Watch users have to separately manage these settings on their wearable device and the connected smartphone. That’s an unwanted hassle as users could do without. Following tons of requests from users, Google is finally preparing to fix it. Enabling sync will “help limit interruptions” and “unify your devices to simplify your day,” the company’s description for the in-development feature says. We will let you know once this update is here.
2023-07-06 15:06:37