Pixel Watch 2 ditches Exynos for SnapDragon
01 Jun 2023
The Original Google Pixel watch uses Samsung chipset paired with an Arm co-processor. According to google the Pixel can run for 24 hours on charge. Google Pixel watch was first time launched in 2022 during the Goggle event of Pixel 7 Series. However, thanks to a new Qualcomm chipset, that may be changing in the subsequent model, according to a report from 9to5Google. 9to5 likewise noticed that the Pixel Watch 2 ought to have "comparable wellbeing sensors to the Fitbit Sense 2." That could indicate that the subsequent Pixel Watch will include an electrodermal activity sensor, similar to the one that the Sense 2 employs to approximate user stress levels. Additionally, the Pixel Watch does not have a skin temperature sensor like the Sense 2.
The Google Pixel Watch 2, which will be released alongside the Pixel 8 series in the fall, is revealed for the first time in a new report. Google's second-generation smartwatch will switch from Samsung's Exynos chipset to the most recent Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 generation, according to this report.
A 4nm chip with four Cortex-A53 cores, whether it's the Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 or the Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1, is a significant upgrade from the Pixel Watch's 10nm Exynos 9110, which only has two Cortex-A53 cores. A unique co-processor powers the W5+'s Always-On display and other features.
The Pixel Watch 2's battery life should be significantly extended thanks to the new specifications. However it's vital to take note of that Samsung's wearable chips are serious with the 5nm W920 chip in the World Watch4 age, and the reputed W980 that will debut on the Universe Watch 6.
According to the report, the Fitbit Sense 2's specialized health sensors—a continuous electrodermal activity (cEDA) sensor for stress tracking and a skin temperature sensor—are the other significant enhancement.