What you need to know
- An APK teardown suggests a rather unremarkable battery life for the Google Pixel Watch.
- This indication was spotted in the latest version of the Fitbit app.
- It appears the Pixel Watch's battery life won't last more than 24 hours.
We should have a good idea by now of what the Google Pixel Watch will look like following its teaser during this year's Google I/O event, but a few details remain shrouded in mystery, such as the battery life. A new piece of evidence suggests the smartwatch won't have impressive stamina.
In the teardown, a few strings hinted at the smartwatch’s potential battery life, which doesn't appear to be impressive. For example, there's text for a reminder that, when enabled, will tell Pixel Watch owners to juice up their smartwatch before bedtime if it's running low on battery. The reminder specifies that at least a 30% charge is needed "to track a full night’s sleep."
It should be noted that APK teardowns do not always guarantee that a feature will make it to a final release. But this new indication backs up previous rumors that claimed the Pixel Watch's battery will be nothing special, lasting only up to 24 hours on a single charge.
Although this in-app description is not a solid indication of the wearable's battery life, it is in line with earlier rumors. As 9to5 pointed out, if a full night's sleep amounts to eight hours, then a 30% charge seems enough for that period. In total, this translates to approximately 24 hours of battery life.
While a 24-hour battery life does not sound too bad for a smartwatch, Google would be wise to improve on that front if it is to compete with the best Android smartwatch on the market.
