SCOOP from @HughLangley:
Google is planning to launch its first branded smartwatch for sometime in 2022. It plans to compete directly with the Apple Watch and include heart-rate and other health monitoring features. https://t.co/kaRqVOWUK4

— graham starr (@GrahamStarr) December 2, 2021

FINALLYYYYY. BEEN WAITING FOR THIS DAY https://t.co/WFbyQNhHaz

— Iheanyi Ekechukwu (@kwuchu) December 2, 2021

"Presenting the Google Watch: Watch it watch you while you're watching it watch you" https://t.co/jjbF9RAw9R

— Geek (@NerdyAndNatural) December 2, 2021

Ah yes the Pixel Watch that’s been in development for approximately 1 million years https://t.co/eefRSbgis3

— Nick Statt (@nickstatt) December 2, 2021

Interesting that this effort is being done by a separate group than Fitbit (which Google owns). https://t.co/V2xoD2FHDH

— Ray Maker (@dcrainmakerblog) December 2, 2021

When I interviewed Osterloh at the Pixel 6 launch, I asked about Fitbit:

O: ... No doubt you’ll see them build wearables on Wear OS in the future. ...

Me: I asked too soon. We’ll check in on it next year, maybe

O: Yes. Next year. Let’s talkhttps://t.co/srDRspalqF https://t.co/vgJXVLwCrM

— Dieter Bohn (@backlon) December 2, 2021

No mention whether this will include a camera. Apple Watch does note. Reports are that FB has a watch coming with a camera. https://t.co/iGn6EdKYLH

— Rakesh Agrawal (@rakeshlobster) December 3, 2021

In meetings, senior executives have told employees they intend to launch the smartwatch next year.

Two employees said a spring launch was possible if the latest testing round is a success, but details and timelines are subject to change.https://t.co/9bHRm9iK0g

— Tech Insider (@TechInsider) December 2, 2021

I don't dare to get my hopes up. But: Please make this be real https://t.co/fjIBibDpg2

— Andreas Proschofsky (@suka_hiroaki) December 2, 2021

switched away from Pixel to iPhone literally for the Apple Watch so this makes sense but honestly Google has *a lot* of catching up to do here https://t.co/S4DOph0zCf

— Owen Williams ⚡ (@ow) December 2, 2021

SCOOP: Google is ramping up work on its first smartwatch. It just ran another dogfooding test and executives have said they plan to launch the device next year. Details, details, details: https://t.co/NVEuv6UoPs

— Hugh Langley (@HughLangley) December 2, 2021

A Google-branded smartwatch is long overdue. I just can’t imagine a world where a Google wearable makes me feel like it’s worth splitting time between my Apple Watch.

— David Ruddock (@RDRv3) December 2, 2021

⬇️ Corroborating this good scoop by @HughLangley that a Google watch is in the works from its Pixel hardware group. https://t.co/ZevJggkyJg https://t.co/wtV7mCejCm

— Alex Heath (@alexeheath) December 2, 2021

I mean, who did not see this coming? They had Pixel and Buds and the Watch was missing. Most high-end users want that combination of products or at least having an option. It should also be easier from a channel perspective to make it available in more markets too. https://t.co/TzzPp4U895

— Carolina Milanesi (She/Her) (@caro_milanesi) December 2, 2021