Google has shared a new teaser for the Pixel Watch 5 ahead of its upcoming launch on August 12. The company posted the short video on its YouTube channel. The teaser takes a playful shot at Samsung Galaxy Watches and Apple Watches. Google appears to be highlighting their unusual designs and shapes.
The company suggests that some modern smartwatches no longer look much like traditional watches. Google takes a different approach with the Pixel Watch 5.
In the teaser, Google says the Pixel Watch 5 “has the decency to look like a watch.” The message is clear and fits Google’s long-running design approach for the Pixel Watch lineup.
The new watch will still offer the features expected from a modern smartwatch. It will track health, sleep, and fitness data. At the same time, Google wants its design to feel closer to a traditional watch. That gives Google an easy point to make against its biggest rivals. The Pixel Watch 5 aims to offer smartwatch features without looking too different from a regular watch.
However, battery life remains an important question. The Pixel Watch 5 is unlikely to match the runtime of a traditional watch. It may also fall behind some Chinese smartwatch brands. Samsung and Apple also offer Ultra models with longer battery life.
Google has not mentioned battery life in its latest teaser. Instead, the company is focusing on the Pixel Watch 5’s design and smartwatch features. We will not have to wait long for the full details. Google is expected to officially unveil the Pixel Watch 5 alongside the Pixel 11 family on August 12.
