- Google Pixel Watch 5 key specs just leaked
- They suggest the device could use the same chip Google has been using for years
- RAM could however be increased by 50%
If you’re considering the Google Pixel Watch 5, you might want to think twice before checking out. Indeed, a new leak has shed light on the specifications of the upcoming smartwatch, and while there’s a welcome change, another tweak has left some fans deeply disappointed.
The discovery was made by 9to5Google, with the outlet claiming to have discovered the specs in a Google Play Console listing. There, the outlet claims to have discovered a device named “Godric”, which it claims is the Pixel Watch 5.
The entry apparently recorded the device’s chip as Qualcomm SW5100. If this sounds familiar, it’s because it’s the same chip used in the Pixel Watch 2, Pixel Watch 3, and Pixel Watch 4. In other words, there’s unlikely to be a significant performance increase in the Pixel Watch 5, if this rumor is correct.
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But it wasn’t all bad news. 9to5Google also discovered that the upcoming Pixel Watch 5 will come with 3GB of memory, which is a 50% increase from the 2GB of RAM that previous Pixel watches came with. This could go some way towards compensating for the limitations of the chip and could help the device feel a little snappier when in use.
A mixed reaction
The news received a mixed reception among Pixel Watch fans. Some Reddit users, for example, were happy to see the memory increase, with one saying: “More RAM is a great move, if confirmed. It should make everything run smoother on the network. [Pixel Watch 5].” Another added that the memory increase “should help make Gemini more responsive for people who care about it.”
But not everyone was happy with this news. “As a Pixel Watch 2 owner, this is disappointing,” one user said on Reddit, before continuing: “Support for my watch is ending, but if I upgrade I will have [the] same processor.
It’s no surprise that the announcement that Google plans to use the same chip for four generations of Pixel Watch disappointed a lot of people. Any user expecting a decent performance boost after so many years might feel a little disappointed, at least if the leak materializes.
It’s still good news to see the memory finally increased by 1GB. With artificial intelligence (AI) models like Google Gemini now making their way onto all the best smartwatches, the extra RAM should improve their operations on your wrist.
Will this be enough to make up for the poor chip situation? We’ll have to see once Google finally lifts the lid on the Pixel Watch 5, which should happen in August. Keep your eyes open.
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