Google Pixel Watch 3 Software Support Ends in 2027
Google has raised the bar in the mobile industry with a new software support promise. The Pixel 8a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold will receive software updates for seven years. Google deserves praise for this commitment since most people likely won’t even keep their phones for the entire seven years.
When it comes to smartwatches, Google is taking a different approach. The original Pixel Watch and the Pixel Watch 2 have been promised only three years of guaranteed software support. The Pixel Watch 3 will also receive updates for just three years.
This means that after October 2027 (which is oddly the cutoff month even though the watch was announced in August) updates may stop. Google might decide to release some updates after that date but it’s not guaranteed. This creates an interesting difference in how Google treats its smartphones and smartwatches, even though they are both smart devices.
It seems like Google expects people to replace their smartwatches more often than their phones. This could also be because smartwatches are usually cheaper than smartphones. So if you’re thinking about getting a Pixel Watch remember that it won’t last as long as a Pixel phone when it comes to software updates.