Google Pixel Watch to Come with a USB-C Magnetic Charger
May. 24, 2022Pixel Watch Charger Details Revealed
An additional FCC ID (G943M) of the Pixel Watch also revealed thatCompal Electronics will be responsible for manufacturing the charging unit of the smartwatch. For those who don’t know, it is one of the manufacturers of the Apple Watch. According to the report, the charging adapter would be a standard magnetic puck. However, it is said to be backed by a USB-C cable.
This should come as a welcome change for users and Google could very well use it as a key marketing feature for the Pixel Watch upon launch. In contrast, other smartwatches likeSamsung’s Galaxy Watch 4or Fitbit’s Sense and Versa 3 come with a USB-A-backed charging unit. The report also suggests that Pixel 5 or above usersshould be able to charge the Pixel Watch with Battery Share as well as directly via the smartphone’s USB-C port.
Meanwhile, other rumors about the Pixel Watch reveal that it will pack two processing units, 32GB of onboard storage, and 2GB of RAM. It is also expected to come with features like sleep tracking, continuous heart-rate tracking, fitness tracking, and calculation of active-zone minutes.
Although Google has not provided an exact launch date for the Pixel Watch yet, the device is confirmed to land this fall, alongside Google’snext-gen flagship Pixel 7 series. So stay tuned for more updates, and let us know your thoughts on USB-C charging for Pixel Watch in the comments below.
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