Subj : A mystery Wear OS watch has just surfaced as the Pixel Watch 3 ge To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Fri Apr 26 2024 05:15:05 A mystery Wear OS watch has just surfaced as the Pixel Watch 3 gets closer Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:00:05 +0000 Description: A new FCC listing may have revealed that Google might be secretly working on a new mid-range smartwatch. FULL STORY ====================================================================== An FCC (Federal Communications Commission) listing was recently spotted indicating that a new WearOS smartwatch by Google is currently in the works with the model number G4SKY. The post itself doesnt specifically say its a smartwatch. However, discovered instructions on viewing the FCC E-label strongly suggest that it is indeed a wearable. Don't get too excited because its most likely not the Pixel Watch 3 . 9To5Google in their coverage points out a couple of clues hinting at what it could possibly be. The timing of the post is strange, notes 9To5Google. The Pixel Watch 3 is scheduled to come out in October. The FCC listing for the next-gen wearable should, at the very earliest, come out in the summer. Second, it lacks support for ultra-wideband (UWB), a connectivity protocol thatll allow for a faster and more precise unlocking experience. The feature was revealed back in early March after 9To5Google dove into the Android code. Not every global region supports UWB so Bluetooth will stay available. Additionally, the mystery device won't be some other Google hardware like Pixel Tablet 2 either because it'll have LTE connectivity, according to the news site. Secret project So if its not the Pixel Watch 3, then what is it? The publication believes were looking at the tech giants new mid-range wearable which they refer to as the Pixel Watch 2a. Further investigation shows the smartwatch will exist in one variation only equipped with Wi-Fi as well as the aforementioned Bluetooth and LTE connectivity. Whats interesting about all this information is not a single leak or report has come out claiming Google is working on a mid-range smartwatch. A stripped-down version of the Pixel Watch is something we havent seen before and could fill a niche of people wanting a low-cost wearable from Google or Fitbit. The latter is another possibility. If you look at the current Fitbit smartwatch catalog on the official website, nothing is below $200, so theres room for cheaper hardware. You can look up the listing yourself by going to the FCCs Generic Search page and then entering G4SKY into the Product Code box. Be warned the material isn't the most engaging read. It consists primarily of letters of approval, a couple of schematics, and test results. Do keep in mind this is all speculation. Nothing is known for sure, although Google I/O 2024 kicks off in about three weeks from the time of this writing. We would expect to see the Pixel Watch 2a appear alongside other mid-range devices like the Pixel 8a . If you want an inexpensive wearable right now, check out TechRadar's list of the best cheap fitness trackers for 2024 . You might also like Google may ditch the dock and re-release the Pixel Tablet at a lower price alongside an official stylus and keyboard The Samsung Galaxy Watch FE is no more but a cheap Samsung smartwatch could still be in the works The best smartwatch sales and deals for April 2024 ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/a-mystery-wear-os-watch- has-just-surfaced-as-the-pixel-watch-3-gets-closer --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .