Google announced the Pixel Watch 5 on August 12, 2026. The 41mm model costs $399 and the 45mm model costs $429; a Stephen Curry‑branded 45mm version will be priced at $579 and will be available on September 3. The new watch follows the Pixel Watch 4, released in 2025 with a design, long‑lasting battery and on‑wrist Gemini capabilities. Google said the device uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Accelerated processor and a dual‑chip architecture that provides 50% more RAM and a 12% increase in CPU performance, resulting in about 20% faster operation. The watch offers up to 30 hours of battery life on the 41mm model and up to 40 hours on the 45mm model, with fast charging support. The display is a 3,000‑nit domed Actua 360 screen, and the watch includes 11 new watch face options and additional complication styles. New color options include Fog, Canyon (available only on the 41mm), Olive, and a Pyrite housing; a Stephen Curry Special Edition model features a performance loop band. At a Glance provides dynamic, context‑aware updates on the watch face, such as live boarding passes at airports or upcoming commute stops. The Raise to Talk feature now processes Gemini commands instantly, even offline, and supports one‑handed double‑pinch gestures for confirming and sending suggestions. Google said the GPS system achieves twice the accuracy of the previous generation, using 3D building models and real‑time weather reference data to improve location tracking in dense urban and covered trail environments. Health features include Loss of Pulse Detection, satellite emergency communications, and a breathing emergency detection function that can call emergency services and share location in Europe when a severe oxygen drop is detected and the user is unresponsive. Additional Health Guardian capabilities comprise irregular heart rate alerts, high and low heart rate notifications, ECG, blood pressure trend summaries, sleep breathing quality summaries, and insulin resistance trend summaries, all generated by on‑device AI models trained on user data. Sleep tracking reports 15% more accurate sleep stage detection, and Smart Wake uses heart rate and movement data to wake the user during lighter sleep phases. An upcoming on‑wrist strength training workout experience will provide step‑by‑step guidance and allow users to log weights and repetitions. Pre‑orders for the Pixel Watch 5 began on August 12, with availability in stores on August 20. The Stephen Curry Special Edition pre‑orders start August 12 and will ship on September 3. Monthly health trend summaries will be rolled out across Google’s wearable lineup, including the new Google Fitbit Air.