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The June 2025 Android update offers crucial security tweaks for Pixel users —and two huge new features

By Brady Snyder last updated

Key update Although Android 16 is here, Google Pixel owners running Android 15 can install the June 2025 security patch with important fixes.

Key update
The Google Pixel Watch 3 sitting on a rock with the Pilot Bold watch face

Google Pixel Watch 3 review: Our favorite smartwatch

By Michael L Hicks last updated

Running towards the goal The Google Pixel Watch 3 fixes most of its predecessor's woes and is packed with Wear OS tricks. It's imperfect, but trending in the right direction.

Running towards the goal

Google Pixel Watch 3: Specs, features, and buyer's guide

By Michael L Hicks last updated

Third time charmer From specs to current and upcoming Wear OS features, this Google Pixel Watch 3 buyer's guide will explain everything new and prospective buyers should know!

Third time charmer

Google's latest Gemini teaser brings its Pixel Watch integration into view

By Nickolas Diaz published

On the way Google drops a small Gemini on Pixel Watch teaser in its I/O 2025 recap email to users.

On the way
A Pixel Watch showing a redesigned Contacts tile with the contact's name and photo, with icons to call, message, or voice-to-text message her.

Material 3 Expressive is the return to form the Pixel Watch 4 needs

By Michael L Hicks published

Wear OS Weekly Google remembered that the Pixel Watch isn't just a Fitbit, making its next Wear OS update more substantial.

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Google just gave the Pixel Watch app a fresh light theme makeover

By Jay Bonggolto published

hello, light mode Pixel Watch app gets a bright makeover with a new light theme.

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How to enable Loss of Pulse Detection on the Google Pixel Watch 3

By Christine Persaud published

Every beat of your heart Loss of Pulse Detection on Google Pixel Watch 3 is one of the latest features to launch on the smartwatch, and it could literally save your life.

Every beat of your heart
Close-up of the Fitbit Charge 6

The best Fitbits to buy in 2025

By Michael L Hicks last updated

Fit for your wrist Want a Fitbit but aren't sure which one is for you? Here's a guide to help make your decision a little easier.

Fit for your wrist
The Google Pixel Watch 3 on a wrist showing the Steps Tile, with 10,619 steps (Goal met)

Second April Wear OS 5.1 update 'resolves' bad step algorithm issues

By Michael L Hicks published

Ctrl+Z Google's second update this month will finally align November, March, and April update users onto one version that fixes a key accuracy issue.

Ctrl+Z
The Google Pixel Watch 3 sitting atop a pair of trekking poles, with the watch face including a step count of 11,800.

Is Google's new step count algorithm any good? I put the Pixel Watch 3 to the test

By Michael L Hicks published

Wear OS Weekly Google's new step algorithm is designed for "challenging situations" where a watch normally can't track movement. Here's how it does in real life.

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