Google Pixel Watch 2 to Ditch Exynos Chip in Favor of Snapdragon
May. 31, 2023Google launched itsfirst-ever smartwatchback in October last year. However, the major downturn of the smartwatch was its processor. It used a very old Exynos 9110 processor, which debuted with the first Samsung Galaxy watch. Now, things are looking to change for good. The second generation Pixel Watch is set to welcome Snapdragon’s latest chipset for wearables. More on this below.
Google Pixel Watch 2 Chipset Details Leaked
According to an exclusive scoop via9To5Google, the second generation Pixel Watch will be powered by theSnapdragon W5+ Gen 1 chipset. This inclusion can eliminate every shortcoming the Pixel Watch was mocked.
The biggest impact of this shift will be on the battery life of the Pixel Watch 2. Although the Pixel Watch 2 is not expected to pack a noticeably bigger battery, it is expected to offer24 hours of battery life with AOD turned on. To recall, Google claimed that the Pixel Watch can last up to 24 hours with AOD turned off. This means that with AOD turned off, the Pixel Watch 2 can last well over 2 days on a single charge.
Apart from this, the smartwatch could offer fitness-related features like anElectrodermal sensorfor stress tracking, a skin temperature, an SPO2 monitor, and more. Google will surely not move away from the dome-shaped design of the Pixel Watch. However, we can expect thin bezels and a slightly larger display. It can also come with increased RAM and storage. The Pixel Watch 2 isexpectedto arrive with the Pixel 8 lineup later this year.
As time progresses, we will surely see more updates on the upcoming smartwatch from Google. Stay tuned for further updates and do share your thoughts on this latest development in the comments below.
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