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Realistically, the biggest improvement offered by the Pixel Watch 2 is a new multi-path heart rate sensor.
To preserve battery health, the Pixel Watch will intelligently switch between single-path and multi-path heart rate functionality.
The Pixel Watch 2 also gains Fitbit’s body-response and skin temperature sensors.
These sensors are mainly intended for stress tracking.
Medical information may also be shared with EMS if they are summoned.
The Safety Check feature has some limitations, though.
And those with an LTE Pixel Watch 2 need to enable cellular service.
Google will also sell a medical ID accessory for the Pixel Watch 2.
It’s a small red object that wraps around your Pixel Watch 2’s wristband.
That said, first responders may be more accustomed to an old-fashioned medical ID bracelet or necklace.
Aside from these features, the Pixel Watch 2 is extremely similar to its predecessor.
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All we know is that Googlerefuses to repairPixel Watch screens.
One notable difference, though, is the chipset.
The original Pixel Watch used a Samsung-made Exynos 9110 SoC.
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The Pixel Watch 2 also runs Google’s new Wear OS 4 platform, which previouslydebuted on Samsung smartwatches.
Pre-orders for the Pixel Watch 2 open today with orders arriving next week.
The Pixel Watch 2 starts at $350, just like last year’s model.
Customers who want LTE functionality must pony up $400.
You canpre-order the Pixel Watchfrom the Google Store now.
