Pixel Watch 3 has become a top contender for the Android wearables market. The next iteration of the Pixel phones, announced at the Made by Google hardware launch event, improves on past shortcomings, with a refined design, functionality, and integration of ecosystem.
It boasts of things like a bigger 45mm size option, better battery life, improved step tracking accuracy, LTPO display with slimmer bezels and innovative fitness tools, such as Cardio Load and Target Load, making it a great package for both the tech and fitness aficionados.
Google Ecosystem Integration
Seamless integration into Google’s product ecosystem is one of the Pixel Watch 3’s key strength. Users can also control their Google TV, view live feeds from and receive alerts on their Nest Cameras, making that wearable a little more useful than simply tracking your fitness.
New Features Leak Out Into Older Models
Google has now begun to put Nest Camera live feed and Google TV remote control features on older Pixel Watch models including Pixel Watch 2 in a surprising yet welcome move. These are Pixel Watch 3 features, which until now have only been exclusive to Google’s ecosystem devices.
Nest Camera Live View Support
With the latest update, Pixel Watch 2 users can:
- If you have any of the compatible Nest Cameras or Doorbells released in or after 2021, view live feeds of them.
- Get Nest Camera alerts on their watch.
- For doorbell talk, use quick responses and two way talk.
How to Access Nest Camera Live Feed on Pixel Watch 2/3:
- Tap on Open of the Google Home tile.
- Tap Devices and choose the camera or doorbell you want to see.
- Where it pans and zooms in and out use the dial.
Google TV Remote Control
Control your Google TV alongside Pixel Watch 2 owners, adding even more convenience.
How to Set Up and Use Google TV Controls:
- Long press on your Pixel Watch screen, then tap and swipe left to Add tile.
- Select TV remote under Tap Add tile.
- Click the tile and select the TV you want to control.
Exclusive Features on Pixel Watch 3
The Pixel Watch 3 boasts exclusive features, premium hardware, and the latest Wear OS updates, but it’s the trickle down of features that just about keeps it ahead. Designed more for fitness enthusiasts, its Cardio Load and Target Load tools help people understand the intensity of the exercise and whether it is too much and how to recover from it.
Will These Features Make It to the Pixel Watch 1?
It says that Nest Camera live feed and Google TV controls will roll out to ‘other watches running Wear OS,’ but has not confirmed a specific timeline. Even pixel Watch 1 users may get to enjoy these features, but they have to wait of even further update.
Conclusion
There is still no Pioneer Android smartwatch and in 2024, definitely it will be Pixel Watch 3, with its premium s design, great ecosystem integration and some monkey moves innovated features. If you’ve got a Pixel 3 and want to get a Pixel 3 Watch, or if you’ve gotten a standard Pixel Watch 3 and are bailing it out, Google’s ecosystem driven practices are going to keep your future wearable playing a role in your daily life.
Ethan Cole is a tech aficionado dedicated to exploring the latest innovations and gadgets, providing reviews and insights to keep you updated in the tech world.
