Google is fixing Wear OS 5
Google pulled its Wear OS update for old Pixel Watches to fix a big problem
If the update broke your Pixel Watch 1 or 2 you can reset it.
Wear OS 5 will roll out to older Pixel Watches later this year
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Pixel Watch owners: Brace for a longer wait as Google works on fixing Wear OS 5 update
Google has said that it's still in the process of fixing the broken Wear OS 5 update for the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2.
Older Pixel Watch owners might have to wait a little longer for Wear OS 5
What you need to know Pixel Watch 1 and Watch 2 users will again have to wait longer for the Wear OS 5 rollout. While the September update was released as part of the Wear OS 5 expansion, it caused issues with the older Pixel Watches.
Google Pixel Watch's fixed Wear OS 5 update may not arrive anytime soon
In a post on Google's support forums, a Google Community Manager confirmed pausing Wear OS 5's release for the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 on September 26, 2024, following black screen reports. The company now plans to "resume the WearOS 5 rollout to these devices later this year" after fixing the issue.
Google is fixing Wear OS 5, rolling out to Pixel Watches soon
Google is currently fixing the Wear OS 5 update and will rollout to the Pixel Watch series smartwatches in the coming weeks.
Pixel Watch Wear OS 5 update will resume ‘later this year’
Wear OS 5 for the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 was pulled after some had their devices soft brick, with Google today providing an
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 owners poised to get Wear OS 5 soon – as Google Pixel Watch still struggles
As the best Android smartwatches battle to bring Android's Wear OS 5 update to older generations of devices, mixed fortunes mean a rollout for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 could be close at hand. Not so for older Pixel Watch owners, who could have a long wait in store.
Wear OS Watches Could Soon Get RCS Messaging
According to the strings in Google Messages' latest Beta, Wear OS smartwatches may soon get support for RCS messaging.
Google Acknowledges Bricking Pixel Watches, Will Resume Update Once Issues Mitigated
In late September, reports of soft bricked Pixel Watch 1 and Pixel Watch 2 devices started popping up following the September update to Wear OS 5. This week, Google has acknowledged the issue and confirmed that the update has been pulled until the problem is resolved.
Google says Pixel Watch users won't see a fixed WearOS 5 any time soon
Google does offer a couple of potential fixes for the blank screen issue, but one involves resetting your watch to factory settings.
Googles Buggy Wear OS 5 Update for Pixel Watches Is on Hold
Google announced that the pause started on September 26, 2024, and the company is currently working to resolve the problem.
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Google confirms it halted the Wear OS 5 update for the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2
Google started sending out the update to Wear OS 5 for the original Pixel Watch and the Pixel Watch 2 back in ...