Google has begun rolling out the fix for the excessive battery drain that hit some Pixel Watch owners over the past week. The company told Android Authority on November 3 that distribution has started and should finish over the next couple of days.
How to install the fix
One important detail: this is not a Wear OS system update. The fix arrives through app updates in the watch's own Play Store. Google's stated path is: press the crown, open the Play Store, tap “Manage apps” and then “Update all”.
Which models were affected
According to user reports gathered by the specialist press, watches that lasted a day or more dropped to around 12 to 16 hours, even with light use — and the problem appeared across several supported models, from the Pixel Watch 2 to the Pixel Watch 5. Google describes the scope as a “small number” of users and has not said which app caused the drain or the exact cause.
Because the rollout is gradual, the update may not appear immediately: in that case, check again later, and after installing the updates, restart the watch — a recommendation from Android Police, not an official Google instruction. Image credit: Pixel Watch 3, via GSMChoice. Sources: Android Police and Notebookcheck, based on Google's statement to Android Authority.
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