Until a few months ago, Google used to roll out the monthly security update for compatible Pixels on the first Monday of the month. For the last couple of months, though, the company has beenmissing its typical rollout schedule. And while thePixel Watchalso gets monthly patches, Google has never been consistent with its release timeframe. Following theApril 2023 security patch’s availability for Pixel phonesa week later than usual, Google has also released the Pixel Watch’s latest monthly update.
TheMarch 2023 Pixel Watch update introduced several new features, including long-delayedfall detection, support for mono audio, color correction, improved touchscreen sensitivity, and more. In comparison, the latest monthly update only contains patches for security vulnerabilities and no other bug fixes or improvements.Google’s release notefor the Pixel Watch’s April 2023 update summarizes the changes in just one sentence.
The April 2023 software update includes the latest security patches for Pixel Watch users.
The update with the build number RWDA.230114.010.G2 is available from today but is being rolled out in stages. So, it may not appear for download immediately on your smartwatch. If you don’t want to wait, navigate toSettings > System > System updateson your Pixel Watch and repeatedly tap the “Your watch is up to date” screen. This should force the Pixel Watch to download the latest available firmware update.
If you use the Pixel Watch with aPixel 7, remember the April patch for the phone fixes an annoying issue that caused paired devices to disconnect silently.
Google Pixel Watch
Google’s first smartwatch is a great wearable if you can look past some of its limitations. Despite the dated internals, the watch has no performance issues, though battery life is strictly good enough for a day. The main highlight is Google’s take on Wear OS 3.5 and the Fitbit integration.
