Google Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 receive first update of 2024

The latest update for the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 is rolling out, marking the first update of 2024. This update follows the January 14 Android security update released for the phones Pixel last week. The latest update ensures that both models of the Pixel Watch now have the same build number, TWD9.240105.004.A1, and have the security patch level of January 5, 2024. The latest update for the Pixel Watch in January 2024 mainly highlights the addition of monthly security patch in his changelog. Although only a Qualcomm-related memory corruption bug is fixed in this patch (CVE-2023-33085), applying this update ensures the integrity and security of the device to protect users from all the latest threats and vulnerabilities.

To start downloading the update, users can simply navigate to the Settings > System > System Updates menu from their Pixel Watch. As in the past with watches running Wear OS, users may not immediately see the update available for download and instead see a message that the watch is up to date. In these cases, users can speed up the process by tapping the message that says “Your watch is up to date” several times. Alternatively, you can also speed up the update download by turning off Bluetooth on the watch, forcing it to use Wi-Fi instead. This change often results in a noticeable improvement in download speed.

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Since the first generation Pixel Watch And Pixel Watch 2 The Wi-Fi models didn't get an update in November, so it's good to see an update coming early in the new year. Looking ahead to 2024, it's intriguing to anticipate the upcoming updates and improvements Google is planning for its wearable devices and hopefully see them return to a more consistent monthly release schedule.