Google gets serious about wearables with the Pixel Watch
Summary
The Pixel Watch is an attempt to leverage a decade and a half of Fitbit development, several generations of Wear and that $40 million Fossil IP acquisition we don’t really talk much about anymore. Tech companies have a tendency to make these devices too big for many wrists, effectively cutting a wide swath of potential users out from the get-go. If I had to guess, I would say the Fossil acquisition formed the foundation of the design, while Fitbit is delivering the fitness and sleep tracking at the center of the product. As the line stands right now, Fitbit’s Versa is effectively the lower-cost model, while the Pixel Watch is an effort to deliver the kind of premium smartwatch offering we expect from the likes of Samsung and Apple. The curved front display is covered by Gorilla Glass for added scratch protection, while the bands utilize a proprietary connector.