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- The Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 3 are now receiving the Wear OS 5.1 update as part of the March 2025 Pixel rollout.
- While Wear OS 5 was based on Android 14, Wear OS 5.1 upgrades to Android 15, marking a significant under-the-hood change.
- The March update brings loss-of-pulse detection for Pixel Watch 3, and new Wear OS features like credential manager support.
Google’s March 2025 Pixel drop is here, and it’s bringing a fresh wave of upgrades to Pixel smartphones, watches, and other devices. While the smartphone updates are always exciting, the spotlight this time is on the Pixel Watch lineup, which is getting an update to Wear OS 5.1.
The Bluetooth/Wi-Fi versions of Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 3 are now getting access to the Wear OS 5.1 update. What’s notable about this update is a switch from Android 14 (which Wear OS 5 was based on) to Android 15 as the underlying platform for Wear OS. The updated Android base has been confirmed through official factory images, and Telegram user Nail Sadykov also shared screenshots from their Pixel Watch 2, further verifying the upgrade.