Google is adding step-by-step workout guidance to the Pixel Watch. With the November Pixel Drop, you can follow instructions for each exercise on your wrist. If you lift weights, you can log your reps and weights as you go without pulling out your phone.
What it does
The feature is called Step-by-step Workouts. The watch can also show live workout metrics, and the same information is available on your phone. It builds on Google Health, which already lets you create custom routines by typing what you want in plain language. Google says the feature is rolling out to Pixel Watch 3 and newer models.
What is not clear yet
Google has not said whether you need a Google Health Premium subscription to use it. No price was given.
The drop also includes other watch updates, some of them still to come:
- Gemini Call Screen on Pixel Watch 5 screens calls on demand and gives details before you answer. It is US only at first.
- AI Notification Summaries are coming later to Pixel Watch 3 and newer. They need Wear OS 7.1 and a compatible Pixel phone.
- Phone to Watch Unlock lets a nearby paired phone unlock your watch without a PIN or pattern. It works only where UWB, a short-range wireless signal, is allowed.
The takeawayIf you own a Pixel Watch 3 or newer and lift weights, check for the update, but confirm whether a paid plan is needed.