Today, Google has officially unveiled the Pixel Watch 4. From a first-of-its-kind curved Actua 360 display to standalone satellite connectivity and a built-in AI health coach, this is the most advanced Pixel Watch yet.
A New Design with Actua 360 Display
Pixel Watch 4 retains its signature circular silhouette but introduces a new Actua 360 screen curves physically, not just visually, offering a 10% larger active area and 16% slimmer bezels. With a peak brightness of 3000 nits — 50% brighter than before — enabling Material 3 Expressive to display the UI to life with vibrant colours, dynamic watch faces, and glanceable layouts. A stronger haptic engine and upgraded speaker make every interaction with Gemini feel more tactile and immersive.
The Tech Specs
Under the hood, the watch runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Wearable Platform, paired with a next-gen ML-powered co-processor that’s 25% faster while using half the power. Perhaps the biggest improvement is the battery life. The Pixel Watch 4 delivers up to 30 hours of battery life on the 41mm model and 40 hours on the 45mm. Battery Saver mode stretches that to two or three days, respectively. And with the new Quick Charge Dock, you’ll get from 0–50% in just 15 minutes — 25% faster than before.
Other Features
Pixel Watch 4 LTE is the world’s first smartwatch to support standalone satellite SOS. Even when you’re off-grid, it can connect to emergency services via geo-stationary satellites. Not only that, the build is equally impressive: aerospace-grade aluminium, custom Corning Gorilla Glass, and water resistance up to 50 meters. For the first time, it’s serviceable — with a replaceable battery and display.
Moreover, Gemini is now more accessible than ever. Just raise your wrist to activate your assistant — perfect for multitasking moments. Smart Replies offer context-aware responses, keeping conversations fluid and hands-free.
Health and Fitness, Reimagined
Pixel Watch 4 introduces the most accurate health tracking in the Pixel lineup:
- Smarter Sleep Tracking: ML-powered models improve sleep stage classification by 18%.
- Skin Temperature Sensing: Detects deviations from your personal baseline to flag potential health changes.
- Dual-Frequency GPS: Delivers pinpoint route tracking in dense urban or forested areas.
- Real-Time Cycling Metrics: Stream stats directly to your Fitbit app as a heads-up display.
- 50+ Exercise Modes: Including new additions like pickleball and basketball.
- AI-Powered Auto Tracking: Automatically detects and logs workouts you forgot to start.
All this complements existing features like ECG, stress management, Cardio Load, and the Health Metrics Dashboard. Additionally, the new AI health coach, which is powered by Gemini, offers personalised fitness and sleep guidance based on your real-time metrics. However, it is launching in preview in the US only.
Availability and Pricing
Pixel Watch 4 is available for preorder now, with retail availability starting in November. Prices begin at RM1749 for the 41mm and RM1999 for the 45mm. It will only be coming to selected authorised retailers in November, which include:
- CelcomDigi
- Maxis
- U Mobile
- Senheng and senQ
- Urban Republic
- TMT Thundermatch
- Shopee
- Lazada
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