Google It may finally bring its first smartwatch in 2022. According to a report by Insider, the smartwatch is codenamed Rohan and is being developed by Google. Pixel Hardware group separate from Fitbit. The name of the device is not yet clear, but it can be said simply pixel watch,
The upcoming smartwatch is said to play the same role as Pixel phones do for Android. It is likely to be priced higher than the Fitbit watch and is said to compete directly with the Apple Watch in this case.
Coming to the expected specs on the Pixel Watch, the smartwatch is rumored to offer basic fitness tracking features like step count and heart rate monitor. Google is also said to integrate WearOS 3 on the device. WearOS 3 is the company’s new operating system that currently runs on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4.
The smartwatch is said to feature a rounded design with ‘no physical bezel’. In its ‘current form’, it is rumored that the device requires daily charging. According to an employee who claims to have tested the device, charging is really slow on the smartwatch. Furthermore, the Pixel Watch is said to come with proprietary bands like the Apple Watch.
According to a 2019 report, Google almost had a “Pixel Watch” in the past. Released in 2017, the LG Watch Sport and LG Watch Style were originally to be marketed as part of the Pixel brand. According to one employee, the idea was dropped because they “didn’t appear to be in the Pixel family.”
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