The Google Pixel Watch 3 was launched last month alongside the Pixel 9 series at the Made by Google event. Now, Google has confirmed that the new wearable will receive three years of Wear OS updates. The tech giant promises seven years of updates for its Pixel smartphones. The three-year update support for the latest Pixel Watch is quite short compared to Samsung’s latest smartwatches, which are guaranteed to receive four years of software updates.
According to the official Google support page, the Pixel Watch 3 will receive guaranteed software updates until October 2027. The software updates will include security updates for the Pixel Watch and may include feature updates and other updates.
The Pixel Watch 3 was unveiled with Wear OS 5 based on Android 14. Google is promising a similar three-year update cycle for its previous wearables. The Pixel Watch 2, which was released in 2023, will receive updates until October 2026. The 2022 Pixel Watch will receive updates until October 2025.
Google’s Pixel smartphones are guaranteed seven years of OS and security updates. Google’s main rival in the market, Samsung, currently promises four years of updates for the Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra models.
Pixel Watch 3 Price in India, Specifications
The Pixel Watch 3 was launched at the Made by Google event on August 13 with a starting price of Rs 39,900 for the 41mm model with Wi-Fi connectivity. The 45mm model with Wi-Fi connectivity starts at Rs 43,900. The wearable is currently available for pre-order in the country via Flipkart as well as through retailers like Reliance Digitial and Croma.
The Pixel Watch 3 is available in 41mm and 45mm display sizes, and both models feature an Actua display with a peak brightness of 2000 nits and a pixel density of 320 ppi. The display also has a 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 coating. It runs on a Qualcomm SW5100 processor along with a Cortex M33 coprocessor. It has an IP68-rated design.
The 41mm version has a 307mAh battery, while the 45mm variant has a 420mAh battery. The wearable is said to offer up to 24 hours of battery life with Always-on Display mode enabled.
