- Wear OS 5.1 is there for Google Pixel Watch models
- It brings the new loss of impulse detection function to the Pixel 3 watch in the United States
- There are also upgrades for menstrual health support, number of steps and sleep monitoring.
Google has started to deploy Wear OS version 5.1 to its entire Pixel Watch range, with new trailer features that include a potentially vital upgrade of Pixel Watch 3 for users in the United States.
Google Pixel Watch 3 is one of the best Android smart watches on the market, and it offers a unique feature that can detect when your heart stops beating, working to call emergency services and alert people nearby. The loss of impulse detection was unveiled during the initial launch of Pixel Watch 3 in 2024, and is already available in the United Kingdom and other countries, but it only obtained the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) in February.
Unfortunately, this feature is not currently available on the Pixel 1 and 2 watch, but Google suggested that it could happen to other models in the future; Whether it is existing pixel watches or the Pixel 4 watch provided for 2025, remains to be seen.
If you have an older model, Wear OS 5.1 always brings important updates with it. This is what is new …
Wear OS 5.1 on Pixel Watch
In addition to the usual follow -up of bugs and performance settings, Wear OS 5.1 provides several major major features.
Among those who come to Pixel Watch 3, there is a new menstrual support for health, available via the Fitbit application of Google Play Store. Now you can easily save the periods, display the current cycle status and see the predictions of your next period.
The Pixel Watch 2 also obtains an upgrade of its automatic bedtime function, and now automatically detects when users are asleep or awake, automatically controlling the mode at bedtime on their watch accordingly.
Google has updated its PAS counting algorithm on all Pixel watch models, bringing users more accuracy that push a basket, using a wheelchair or walking or running with a stroller.
Wear OS 5.1 also provides new controls for reading the media that will adapt to the content being read.
The Pixel Watch Wear OS 5.1 update takes place now and should be available for your device in the coming weeks, with availability depending on the operator and the device. You will be informed about your watch once the update is available.
Google says we can expect the next update of Big Wear in June 2025.
