Another product that Google announced at the “Made by Google” event is the newest Pixel Watch 3. The Pixel Watch 3 will now be available on two sizes; 41mm and 45mm size. In addition to its impressive hardware, the Pixel Watch boasts the first-of-its-kind “Loss of Pulse Detection” feature, is the watch’s ability to detect loss of pulse and automatically place a call to emergency services if the wearer is unresponsive to provide potentially life-saving care.
Google even created a 2-min video explaining how the “Loss of Pulse Detection” feature works;
On the hardware side, the Pixel Watch 3 will be powered by Qualcomm SW5100 chipset with Cortex M33 co-processor and running Wear OS 5.0. The displays for both models will feature an AMOLED LTPO (actua) display with DCI-P3 color at 320 ppi with up to 2000 nits (peak brightness) and an always-on responsive display (1–60 Hz). The watch will be protected by Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It also boasts an IP68 rating – water resistant in fresh water to a maximum depth of 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes.
The case is crafted from 100% recycled aluminum. The bands feature fluoroelastomer with a soft-touch coating. It will support Wifi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bbluetooth 5.3 for for the Wifi/Bluetooth model and 4G LTE and UMTS for the cellular model.
The Pixel Watch 3 will have built-in 307 mAh lithium-ion battery with up to 24 hours with always-on display and up to 36 hours with Battery Saver mode turned on. It will have a 2GB RAM and 32GB for internal storage. There will be two versions of the Pixel Watch 3; Bluetooth/Wi-Fi and the LTE model.
You can checkout the product page for the full specs.
The 41mm Pixel Watch 3 will be available in 4 color combinations;
- Matte Black Aluminum case / Obsidian Active Band
- Polished Silver Aluminum case / Porcelain Active Band
- Champagne Gold Aluminum case / Hazel Active Band
- Polished Silver Aluminum case / Rose Quartz Active Band
As for the 45mm Pixel Watch 3, there will be three color combinations;
- Matte Black Aluminum case / Obsidian Active Band
- Polished Silver Aluminum case / Porcelain Active Band
- Matte Hazel Aluminum case / Hazel Active Band
The pricing for each model will be $349.99 for the Bluetooth/Wi-Fi version of the 41mm and the LTE version for $449.99, while the Bluetooth/Wi-Fi model of the 45mm will retail for $399.99 and $499.99 for LTE model. The Pixel Watch 3 is now available for preorder at the Google Store, Google Fitbit.com and select retailers worldwide on September 10, 2024.
