The Google Pixel Watch is getting the January 2023 replace

Just like the Pixel telephones, the Pixel Watch can be receiving month-to-month patches

The Google Pixel Watch is amongst our favorite Android smartwatches available on the market. It has solely improved since its launch, with updates addressing many lingering bugs and adding some new features. Now, it seems to be like Google plans to replace its first smartwatch each month, similar to its Pixel telephones. Per week after the January 2023 update for Pixel phones dropped, the Pixel Watch can be getting the newest month-to-month safety patch. That is the second consecutive month Google’s smartwatch has acquired a safety patch after its launch.

The newest Pixel Watch firmware carries the construct quantity RWD9.220429.073 for the worldwide variant and doesn’t appear to introduce any new options or adjustments. Google’s official release notes solely spotlight one user-facing bug being addressed, aside from some safety fixes.

Sadly, the replace doesn’t allow Fall Detection on the Pixel Watch, which popped up for some users earlier this month. Google promised the feature would arrive in the winter, so the corporate nonetheless has a couple of weeks to stay to its timeline. It might additionally roll out Fall Detection as a server-side push.

Google says the newest month-to-month replace for the Pixel Watch is rolling out in phases and can proceed over the following week throughout carriers. So, don’t fret if the newest firmware doesn’t instantly present up in your watch — a notification will seem when the OTA is accessible for obtain.

You may drive your watch to obtain the January 2023 replace by navigating to Settings > System > System updates and repeatedly tapping on the “Your watch is updated” display. Be certain that your watch is linked to Wi-Fi and has a minimum of 50% cost earlier than beginning the replace course of.