Our 7 favorite Google Pixel Watch tips and tricks
Google recently unveiled theGoogle Pixel Watch 2alongside theGoogle Pixel 8. The Watch 2 closely resembles the first-gen Pixel Watch, which is among thetop Android smartwatches. However, there are a few under-the-hood changes. For instance, the smartwatch comes with Wear OS 4 out of the box, a new chipset, and improved fitness tracking.
Whether you’re eyeing an upgrade or sticking with the first-gen Pixel Watch, the following tips and tricks will help you do more with the Pixel Watch series.
We used the Google Pixel Watch app on Android for these tips. While you may complete these steps from the watch, we found it easier to use the app.
Use your Google Pixel Watch to take a screenshot
One thing you’ll want to do with your Pixel Watch is to show off your watch face to your friends, but what about if they’re far away? Taking a screenshot isn’t a simple process, so here’s how to take and share a screenshot of your Pixel Watch’s screen.
Customize your Pixel Watch’s clock face based on what’s important to you
Many customization options are available for your watch face, and you have different options depending on the face you use. The Classic option in this example has every available option.
This screen has all the customization options available to you. Your customization options differ depending on the watch face you select.
Adding a new watch face on Wear OS is a straightforward process. Here’s how
Set up Google Wallet on your Pixel Watch
Making payments is a breeze with the Pixel Watch series, but you must set up Google Wallet on your Pixel Watch first. After you set it up, you can wave your wrist at a card reader to pay. However, you must activate your Pixel Watch’s lock screen to use this feature.
Payment methods aren’t transferred from your phone to the watch automatically. If you set up a card on your phone, you’ll add it again on your Pixel Watch.
After adding a card, you’re able to pay by double-pressing the Pixel Watch’s crown. Select the card you want to use and hold the watch near the card reader.
Customize your Pixel Watch’s tiles
Tiles comprise the primary Pixel Watch experience. By swiping left or right, you’ll access different tiles that display fitness information, agendas, sleep stats, and more. But you’ll need to customize your tiles first.
You’ll also want to delete and rearrange tiles. you could perform these actions through the Manage tiles screen. Tap thetrashcanicon next to a tile to delete it, or tap the horizontal lines and drag to reorder tiles.
Tweak the notification settings on your Pixel Watch
You can turn notifications on and off for phone apps and Watch apps separately. For example, you can turn off Fitbit notifications for your phone but not your watch. You can also prevent new apps from sending Watch notifications when activated on your phone.
Change your Pixel Watch’s screen’s orientation
You’ll set your watch orientation during setup, but you can change it later. This is handy if you change the wrist you wear your watch on.
Set your favorite contacts for easy access
The Favorite contacts tile provides access to up to five of your favorite contacts with a couple of taps. However, you can’t reorder which contacts appear on this tile. It takes the top five from your favorite contacts.
The Google Pixel Watch helps keep you healthy and on task
The Google Pixel Watch series offers several customization options and has plenty of features to monitor your health. But sometimes, even the best smartwatches can give you a hard time, with issues like network glitches, erratic notifications, and unusual battery drain. you’re able to troubleshoot such problems by referring to our guide onhow to solve common Wear OS problems.
Your Rating
Your comment has not been saved
The Google Pixel Watch 2 is the sequel to Google’s first self-branded smartwatch. The second generation doesn’t reinvent the wheel, instead offering a handful of low-key improvements like a redesigned digital crown, Wear OS 4 out of the box, and a newer chipset that should offer better performance and battery life.
The Google Pixel Watch aims to help you stay fit or get fit easily. Plus, Wear OS 3.5 brings us Google’s vision for a wearable UI and exclusive Wear OS apps for Google services, like Google Home.
Broader branding hints at wider paid-tier ambitions
The note-taking app I should have used all along
Google is still searching for answers
It’s never been cheaper
It helped me wind down before bed
Tablets and accessories are also on sale
