Google dropped the April Pixel Watch replace solely for many who received the March one

Google rolled out an surprising April replace for the Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 3 yesterday. On the time, the corporate additionally introduced a brand new Rip-off Detection function for the smartwatches however didn’t present a changelog or particulars relating to the newest replace’s availability.

Now, Google has confirmed that the April replace will solely roll out to Pixel Watches that beforehand obtained the March replace, which launched Put on OS 5.1. In doing so, the corporate additionally acknowledged that not all Pixel Watches have obtained that replace.

Though Put on OS 5.1 started rolling out to all Pixel Watches on March 4, Google abruptly halted the replace within the following weeks, leaving some customers stranded.

Within the April replace’s changelog, Google states, “For many who didn’t obtain the unique March replace, we shall be rolling out an replace within the coming weeks; extra particulars to return.”

So, when you’re one of many many Pixel Watch customers nonetheless working the older Android 14 construct from November 2024, you’ll want to attend somewhat longer to get your arms on the newest software program.

Bug fixes incoming, however not for everybody.

As for what the April replace consists of, Google has revealed that it addresses two broadly reported points on Pixel Watches.

First, the replace (model quantity BP1A.250305.019.W7) fixes a bug that prevented some customers from modifying or including watch faces by way of the Pixel Watch cellular app. Second, it resolves an issue the place some customers expertise delayed notifications on their watch.

Once more, it’s essential to notice that this replace won’t be obtainable to Pixel Watch customers who should not already on firmware model BP1A.250305.019.W3, that’s, the March replace. If that’s you, don’t go searching round for the April replace in your Pixel Watch.