Pixel Watches have received Wear OS 5.1 update based on Android 15.

After a long break, Google has released a new update for Pixel Watch of all generations. The new version of the system brings the following changes:

• Support for Credential Managers (including passkeys and federated identity)
• Playback through the watch speaker: Users can select this speaker as their preferred option for media output if the app is integrated with the Wear Output Switcher.
• New “Modes” settings item to configure the existing “Do not disturb”, “Bed-Time” and “in theater” modes.
• You can now change the Display (UI) size. Previously, you could only change the font size.
• New color accent in settings. Instead of lettuce, a pale purple color is now used.

The following new features were also added along with the March Pixel Feature Drop:

• Loss of Pulse Detection detection for Pixel Watch 3 owners in the US.
• Menstrual cycle tracking in the Fitbit app for Pixel Watch 3.
• Auto Bed-Time Mode is now available for Pixel Watch 2.
• Updated step counting algorithm with improved accuracy - all models.
• New media controls for fast-forwarding and rewinding, adjusting playback speed, or managing playback queue.

❗️Important moment: Google is moving to quarterly (3 months) updates for the Pixel Watch, rather than monthly as it was until November 2024. So now the next update should be expected in June 2025.

Build Number: BP1A.250305.019.W3 (W2 for first gen)
Security Patch: March 2025

To speed up getting the update, put the watch on charge, open the Settings/System/System Update page, and tap the watch icon at the top several times in a row.

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