Google's Pixel Watch Might Be Powered By A 4-Year-Old Processor

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Google's Pixel Watch is all set to launch later this year, and according to the latest rumors, it could be powered by a four-year-old processor. Google officially announced the Pixel Watch at its I/O developer conference this month, but most of its details about it are still shrouded in mystery. At the event, Google's SVP for Devices & Services, Rick Osterloh, was spotted wearing the smartwatch and gave a quick overview of some of its features. He also confirmed that it would only be compatible with devices running Android 8.0 Oreo or later.

Google only provided a teaser of the Pixel Watch at the event, including a few insights into its design. From the official images, it looks as though the device would come with clean lines and a minimalist look, including a circular dome design and a tactile crown. It will ship with the latest version of Wear OS and will be compatible with voice commands. Thanks to built-in Google Assistant, the device will also have the ability to control connected smart home products and even support tap-to-pay using the new Google Wallet at supported locations.

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According to an unnamed source quoted by 9to5Google, the Pixel Watch will be powered by Samsung's Exynos 9110 — a four-year-old SoC that powered the first Galaxy Watch in 2018. As pointed out by the report, Samsung continued using the Exynos 9110 for a couple of years after it first appeared, launching a slew of smartwatches powered by the same chip. Thanks to years of recycling, it could be found inside the Galaxy Active and Galaxy Active 2 from 2019, as well as the Galaxy Watch 3 from 2020. The report doesn't reveal any further new information about the Pixel Watch, but if