Rumors of "Pixel Watch"-Google's first unique smartwatch-Cnet Japan

　Google has acquired Fitbit and offers software for wearable equipment, but has no unique smartwatch yet.But everything may change in 2022.According to a recent article on Insider, Pixel Watch will appear in 2022.

　Pixel Watch's rumors have emerged many times over the years, but has never been a reality.Google's current position in the smartwatch industry is similar to the company's position in the smartphone industry, before the launch of the first Pixel smartphone and before the launch of the Nexus series.The relationship between Google and "Android" (Fitbit in the case of smartwatch) has a significant impact on the industry, but without its own device, there is no real place in the market as competitors.

　The rumors of Pixel Watch have been widespread over the years, but the details of the plan are still unknown.Nevertheless, there are many things that can be guessed about Google's approach to smartwatch based on the new version of the smartwatch OS "Wear OS" and the acquisition of Fitbit.

　Here's a recent rumor about Google's Pixel Watch.

Is Pixel Watch appearing in 2022?

　According to Insider, Google could launch Pixel Watch in 2022.The season is likely to be spring, but it may change depending on the progress of the internal test.

　If Google is aiming to release the spring of Pixel Watch, you may be able to see it at Google I/O.This conference is considered to be Google's largest event and is held in May.Google often announces new products and updates at this event.However, the announcements of the Pixel series smartphones, earphones "Pixel Buds", "NEST" series, etc. are often stored until autumn.

Is the dial a circular design?

　The pixel watch dial seems to be a simple circular, like Samsung's "Galaxy Watch4".This is information based on a leak image released by YouTuber Jon Prosser, a marketing material by Google.

　This is not the first time that Pixel Watch has a circular design.PROSSER released a rendering image in April.It is said that it was created based on the actual Pixel Watch image received from the source.

　If these images are accurate, the Pixel Watch has the same dragon head as the Apple Watch's "Digital Crown", has no buttons, and seems to be a bezeleless design.Google also provides a unique band that can be exchanged for Pixel Watch, and Prosser and Insider report.

Do Pixel Watch have three models?

　German Tech Blog Winfuture says that Pixel Watch will have three models, and if so, diversity may be important for Google.However, this brok is from 2018, so it is still unknown whether it is right.

　It is also unknown how the three models are different.There may be three sizes, or a cellular model may be prepared.