Google New Watch is coming? Equipped with a new operating system, it does not lose the Apple watch

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Source| Jiguo Editorial Department

As the lord of Android, Google, although it is three-legged with Microsoft and Apple in the operating system market, it is lackluster in the field of smart hardware. #数码科技要闻 #

Strictly speaking, Google has put its own internal research and development on the agenda many years ago, but mainly tends to niche product development, and a smart glasses launched in 2013 has been a sensation with its eye-catching AR function. Unfortunately, it was eventually aborted due to inconvenient operation, limited use of functions, and expensive prices.

In recent years, Google's exploration in the field of intelligent hardware has gradually deepened, making everyone look forward to its next generation of hardware products. Especially after Google spent $2.1 billion to buy fitbit, a major wearable device manufacturer, last year, rumors of its first smartwatch, the Pixel Watch, have intensified. But until last October, Google's autumn new product launch, it has not seen its true face.

However, this year the Pixel Watch seems to be really coming! A few days ago, whistleblower Jon Prosser broke the news on Twitter, saying that Google Smart Watch will be unveiled at the I/O 2022 conference in mid-May.

At the same time, the rendering of the Pixel Watch has also been exposed, allowing us to roughly see the main visual interface and outer outline of the smartwatch.

The Pixel Watch is made of aluminum alloy, with a round glass dial and rubber strap, and the overall appearance is simple without losing texture.

On the main interface of the watch face, in addition to displaying basic intelligent settings such as watch step counting and heart rate monitoring, there is also a Fitbit icon. This leads to speculation that some of Fitbit's core features may be set on top of the Pixel Watch. If you think about it, as Google's first smartwatch, there must be some differences in order to compete with other opponents.

Interestingly, as various renderings were exposed, the real machine also accidentally lost its light, giving us a more intuitive understanding of this watch.

According to foreign media reports, some netizens found a lost smart watch in a restaurant in the United States, which may be google pixel watch.

Judging from the picture, the real machine is the same as the previously exposed rendering, the round dial design, the edges are curved, the case looks like stainless steel metal, the overall shape is small and simple, it looks good, making people have the impulse to "disk" it.

In terms of details, there is a metal physical knob button and two oval hidden buttons on one side of the watch. On the other side, it is obvious that the device similar to the charging contact can be seen, and it is not known whether it is prepared for magnetic charging.

In addition, there are four rectangular transparent holes at the bottom of the surface, which can be used for sensor monitoring devices such as heart rate, blood oxygen, and even blood pressure and temperature according to the breaking news.

Also exposed with the dial is the strap. The Pixel Watch strap may be made of silicone, and the style is similar to the silicone version of the Apple Watch, which is full of sportsmanship. Looking closely at the details, the interface between the strap and the fuselage seems to have a unique design, and it is estimated that the versatility of the accessories is limited.

Interestingly, a few days ago, a Reddit community netizen also showed himself wearing a Google Pixel Watch, which is very similar to the "lost model" design mentioned above. Therefore, in the eyes of many people, the smart watch exposed this time has a certain degree of credibility.

If this wave of real machine pictures is real, it will be the first time we have seen the rumored Google Smart Watch. According to rumors, the Pixel Watch will be a high-end product using a number of the latest technologies!

In terms of configuration, the current pixel Watch has two versions of the processor, one is Qualcomm's Wear 5100, and the other is the Samsung Exynos processor.

Wireless charging is also supported, with 32GB of storage and cellular connectivity.

Functionally, it supports the next generation of voice assistant Google Assistant, as well as Google Maps, telephone and other functions. At the same time, it is also expected to be equipped with Google's latest WearOS system.

Evan Blass shared a screenshot related to the Wear OS operating system earlier, the screenshot said Pixel Rohan and WearOS 3.1, Rohan was previously rumored to develop a code name for pixel Watch, and WearOS is a smart watch system, it is obvious that the device in the picture is pixel Watch. Unfortunately, the area on the left side of the web page, which was supposed to display product images, is still vacant.

In addition, according to operator data, the earlier Pixel Watch has passed the certification of the Bluetooth Technology Association, and there are three new models GWT9R, GBZ4S and GQF4C, that is, three versions of pixel Watch will be seen in the future. The industry speculates that the Google Pixel Watch will be available in three colors: black, gray and gold.

As for the release time, it is most likely to be at the Google I/O conference. According to past experience, Google I/O activities have always been based on the theme of system software, the new version of Android and last year's WearOS were released in Google I/O, if the Pixel Watch will be equipped with the new version of WearOS 3.1, the most likely is also this point in time.

Speaking of this year's Google I/O conference, many whistleblowers have speculated that in addition to the much-anticipated Pixel Watch, new smartphone products will also be seen.

Here's the new Pixel 6a. The machine is a youthful version of the Pixel 6, positioned in the middle, the appearance of the pixel 6 series design, a total of black, white and green three versions.

On hardware configurations, the Pixel 6a may be equipped with a 6.2-inch OLED display and a centered hole camera, and it is expected that there will also be dual rear cameras and a single LED flash, which consists of a 12MP security sensor and a 12MP wide-angle sensor.

The camera function has been castrated, and the sport mode that is known to be introduced on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro is most likely not to appear on the Pixel 6a. This may also be one of the places to compromise on low-cost mid-range machines.

From the perspective of processor, the machine is expected to be equipped with the same Tensor chip as pixel 6/Pro.

Last month, the Pixel 6a's running score data was released on Geekbench, and from the running score page, google Pixel 6a single-core and multi-core performance is better than its own flagship Pixel 6. However, there is not much difference in running score between the two, and the performance of the two mobile phones is theoretically on the same level.

In other aspects, the machine may be equipped with 128GB of internal storage space, built-in 5000mAh battery, and cancel the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Earlier, the Internet also exposed the outer packaging of the Google Pixel 6a mobile phone, from the pictures on the packaging, its model appearance is very similar to the renderings uploaded on the Internet.

At present, the information about the aircraft is roughly enough. On the whole, Google's Pixel 6a positioning is lower than 6, but it uses the flagship self-developed processor of the same level, which can be said to greatly increase competitiveness. As for the software, there is news that Pixel 6a will be pre-installed Android 12 system, can not try Android 13, at present, the new system is still in beta testing, is expected to be released as early as August.

Compared with the new system, Google's first smart watch is more worth looking forward to. As far as the current information is concerned, after equipped with Wear OS, in terms of wearable systems, Google already has the basis for wrenching wrists with Apple, and then it depends on whether there is a big hit in the function.

So, what do you think of Google's smartwatch?