Pixel Watch 4 upgrades arrive at same price

Google unveils the Pixel Watch 4 with a brighter display faster processor longer battery and new safety and health features while keeping the price unchanged.

Pixel Watch 4 Delivers Major Upgrades at the Same Price

Google released the Pixel Watch 4 on August 20 alongside the Pixel 10 series. It comes in two sizes 41 mm and 45 mm with Wi Fi and LTE variants and it keeps the same price as the previous model. The display is the Actua 360 panel with up to 3,000 nits brightness and a redesigned dome shape while the watch is designed to be serviceable with replaceable battery and display.

Under the hood the Pixel Watch 4 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 and a Cortex M55 co processor. It adds a skin temperature sensor a longer lasting battery faster charging and Wear OS 6 with Material 3 Expressive. The LTE variant adds emergency satellite communications for two years and Google also introduces a Personal AI Coach built with Fitbit data. The device ships with a new charging dock and a range of bands and compatibility remains broad with Android devices.

Google has balanced familiarity with meaningful upgrades. The Pixel Watch 4 keeps the classic look but adds a stronger display a faster processor and longer battery life. The inclusion of emergency satellite communications makes the watch less dependent on a nearby phone in emergencies which could change how people think about safety on the move.

Software matters as much as hardware. Wear OS 6 brings design and interaction changes that could shape future Android wearables. The Personal AI Coach and Raise to Talk for Gemini point to a more proactive health and assistant experience but they also raise questions about data use and long term costs. Price stability helps buyers even as the market remains crowded with rivals from Samsung and Apple.

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The next test will be how users actually adopt satellite safety and AI driven coaching in daily life.