SCOOP from @HughLangley:
— graham starr (@GrahamStarr) December 2, 2021
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
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:
— Dieter Bohn (@backlon) December 2, 2021
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
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.
— Tech Insider (@TechInsider) December 2, 2021
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
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