- Google Pixel Watch 5 key specs just leaked
- They suggest the device could use the same chip that Google has used for years
- However, the RAM could increase by 50%.
If you’ve been eyeing the Google Pixel Watch 5, you might want to think twice before checking out. That’s because a new leak has shed light on the specifications of the upcoming smartwatch, and while there is a welcome change, another alteration has left some fans deeply disappointed.
The discovery was made by 9to5Google, and the outlet claims to have discovered the specifications in a Google Play Console listing. There, the outlet says it came across a device codenamed “Godric,” which it says is the Pixel Watch 5.
The entry apparently registered 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 boost on 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 supposedly come with 3GB of memory, which is a 50% increase over the 2GB of RAM that previous Pixel watches were equipped with. This could go some way to offsetting the chip’s limitations and could help the device feel a little snappier in use.
A mixed reaction
The news has 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 better on the [Pixel Watch 5].” Another added that improving memory “should help Geminis respond better to people who care about it.”
But not everyone was satisfied with the news. “As a Pixel Watch 2 owner, this is disappointing,” said one user on Reddit, before continuing: “Support for my watch is ending, but if I update, I will have [the] same CPU”.
It’s no surprise that the news that Google plans to use the same chip for four generations of Pixel Watch has disappointed many people. Any user expecting a decent performance boost after so many years may be a little disappointed, at least if the leak becomes a reality.
Still, it’s good news to see that the memory has finally increased by 1 GB. Now that artificial intelligence (AI) models like the Google Gemini are making their way into the best smartwatches, the extra RAM should improve your operations on your wrist.
Will that 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 is expected to happen in August. Keep your eyes wide open.
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