Made by Google is just around the corner, which means a plethora of new Pixel devices, Android updates, and inevitably, new Gemini features. It’s not just phones we’ll see, as the Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2a are on their way.
The Pixel Watch 4 is rumored to boast modest but significant upgrades over the Pixel Watch 3.
The Pixel Watch 4 has been subject to contradictory rumors in previous months, but now that Made By Google is weeks away, we have a reasonably good idea of what to expect from the next generation of Google’s Pixel smartwatches.
Here’s everything we know so far.
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Pixel Watch 4: Design, specs, and pricing
The Pixel Watch 4 shares the same design language as all its predecessors. Rounded bezels that blend into the display, a side-mounted crown, and the same band connectors as the Pixel Watch 3.
However, there are a few changes here, one of which has a bigger impact than you might think of first.
The Pixel Watch 4 is apparently 2mm thicker than the Pixel Watch 3, with even smaller bezels. The increased thickness is likely because of the additional sensors Google has packed into the smartwatch, but more on that later.
The Pixel Watch 4 will be available in 41mm and 45mm sizes, both in Wi-Fi and LTE configurations.
The 41mm version will be available in Black, Gold, Moonstone, and Silver shades. The 45mm version will be available in Obsidian, Lemon, Moonstone, Iris, and Porcelain shades.
We’ve also seen a complete list of band options.
The earliest renders of the Pixel Watch 4 revealed that the charging pins on the back were gone.
This led to a flurry of speculation about whether the Pixel Watch 4 would only offer wireless charging, but the rumours were soon quashed as it turned out the charging pins were moved to the side.
While this will render all existing Pixel Watch chargers irrelevant, shifting the charging port has important benefits.
All previous generations of the Pixel Watch had a non-repairable design, but according to leaks from Android Headlines, the Pixel Watch 4 can be taken apart and serviced. Users won’t need to replace the watch if they shatter the face, for example.
It’s unclear what this will look like in reality; we’ll have to wait for post-release teardowns to find out.
The Pixel Watch 4 will also charge up to 25% faster than the Pixel Watch 3. So, while the environmental benefits of its repairable design are marred somewhat by the now-useless chargers in our homes, the result of the redesign is an overall positive one.
We haven’t seen the Pixel Watch 4’s specifications leaked in their entirety yet, but we know that we won’t see any dramatic increases in processing power.
The smartwatch will have the same Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 chipset as its predecessor, but battery life will reportedly get a significant boost to 327mAh and 459mAh on the 41mm and 45mm versions, respectively.
Both versions will have 2GB RAM and 32GB storage. Both displays are AMOLED LTPO at 1-60Hz with 3,000 nits peak brightness.
This lack of internal upgrades lends credence to the leaks indicating the Pixel Watch 4 will cost the same as the Pixel Watch 3.
Pixel Watch 4: Software
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The Pixel Watch 4 will launch with Wear OS 6, which will eventually come to older Pixel Watches.
Google released the Wear OS 6 Developer Preview at Google I/O 2025, so we have a good idea of what to expect from this update. In short, it’s the biggest design overhaul ever for Wear OS, thanks to Material 3 Expressive.
On top of the friendlier design language of Material 3 Expressive, this new version of Wear OS brings dynamic color themes based on the chosen watch face.
Google also claims that it brings a 10% improvement in battery life over Wear OS 5 thanks to platform optimizations.
Thankfully, third-party watch faces will be supported again.
Thanks to the new sensors, the Pixel Watch 4 will offer continuous Sp02 monitoring and low oxygen detection.
The smartwatch will also feature new software features that will let users create personalized workouts with real-time guidance during their exercises.
The Pixel Watch 4 will provide metrics after each workout that should provide insights equal to the best workout apps for Wear OS.
Google started rolling out Gemini to Wear OS smartwatches running Wear OS 4 or newer in early July 2025. While some smartwatches are yet to receive the update, we can expect the Pixel Watch 4 to launch with Gemini preinstalled.
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The Pixel Watch 4 is a significant step forward for Google’s wearables
The Pixel Watch 4 might not look like much of a change on the surface, but faster charging, increased battery life, better activity trackers, and the biggest software update ever for Wear OS mean this smartwatch could steal the show at Made by Google.
It’s certainly a more substantial upgrade over its predecessor than the Pixel 10 series, which are more similar than different to their predecessors.