After a failed initial attempt, Google has now resumed rolling out a major free software upgrade for its range of Pixel Watch wearables.
Notably, the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 are now being updated to Wear OS 5, Google’s latest operating system for smartwatches.
The upgrade was paused in September after users started experiencing blank screens.
“The rollout will take place in phases over the coming week, depending on the carrier and device. Users will receive a notification on their watch when the software update becomes available for their device,” Google said in a community update.
The upgrade is now part of the November update, which includes the Pixel Watch 3, but that device ships with Wear OS 5 so will only get security updates and bug fixes.
The Wear OS 5 firmware update for the Pixel Watch 1 and Pixel Watch 2 includes new features, bug fixes and performance updates, as well as “Play Store updates for improved camera controls and Pixel Recorder are also available.”
