The Google Pixel Watch 3 was released last month alongside the Pixel 9 series at the company’s Made by Google event. Google has promised that the new wearable will receive Wear OS updates over the next three years.
The technology giant promises seven years of updates for its Pixel smartphones. The three-year update support for the latest Pixel Watch looks small compared to the latest Samsung smartwatches, which are guaranteed to receive software updates for four years.
According to Google’s official support page, the Pixel Watch 3 will receive guaranteed software upgrades until October 2027. The software updates will include Pixel Watch security fixes, as well as feature drops and other updates.
The Pixel Watch 3 was announced alongside Wear OS 5, which is based on Android 14. Google promises a similar three-year update cycle for prior devices as well. The Pixel Watch 2, which was debuted in 2023, will receive updates until October 2026. The Pixel Watch from 2022 will be updated until October 2025.
Google Pixel smartphones will receive seven years of OS and security updates. Samsung, Google’s biggest challenger, presently guarantees four years of upgrades for the Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra models.
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The Pixel Watch 3 comes in two display sizes: 41mm and 45mm. Both models use an Actua display with 2,000nits of peak brightness and 320ppi pixel density. The display also features a 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 coating. It is powered by the Qualcomm SW5100 processor and a Cortex M33 co-processor. Further, it is IP68-rated.
The 41mm version has a 307mAh battery, and the 45mm version has a 420mAh battery. The wearable is said to have a battery life of up to 24 hours when the always-on display option is enabled.
