Put on OS 5 for the unique Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 was pulled after some customers had their gadgets tender brick, with Google immediately offering an replace on what’s taking place.

Whereas most Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 house owners efficiently put in Put on OS 5, others encountered a black display. The repair requires a manufacturing unit reset by means of Fastboot, which wipes consumer information and requires them to set-up their wearables once more. Backups reduce the impression of that course of.

Google on Thursday night offered an “Replace for WearOS 5 Enlargement”. The corporate reconfirmed the “caught on a clean display” challenge and that the OTA was paused on September 26, or two days after launch. (The guide manufacturing unit and OTA photographs had been pulled at the moment.) Hyperlinks to assist articles had been offered:

Wanting forward, Google plans to “resume the WearOS 5 rollout to those gadgets later this 12 months, as soon as we’ve mitigated the noticed points.” That timeframe is later than anticipated, with Google “actively engaged on a decision.” 

It’s unclear whether or not this pause goes to impression updates, just like the October safety patch, for Pixel Watch, 2, and three gadgets already on Put on OS 5.

There was no Pixel Watch OTA this Monday, although Google may very well be ready to launch it alongside the Android 15 replace for telephones. Alternatively, all watch updates are impacted till a repair is in place.

That stated, most new options for the Pixel Watch come by way of app updates from the Play Retailer. For instance, Google this week launched battery full notifications and a new charging display.