Wear OS
Google Pixel Watch and Watch 2 get June 2024 Wear OS update
Google has started rolling out the June 2024 update to the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2. The latest update includes a handful of new features apart from the fresh security patch and numerous bug fixes.
The company recently announced support for PayPal on Wear OS Wallet app in the US and Germany. Google Home app has also added a new “Favorites” tile and watchface complication for quicker control over smart home devices.
The update comes with version TWD9.240605.001.A1 for the original Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2. To manually trigger the update installation, open the Settings/System/System Update page and tap the watch icon repeatedly.
On Wrist Detection: Improved on-body and off-body detection for users with tattoos on their wrist.
Car Crash Detection on Pixel Watch: Along with the updated Personal Safety app downloadable via Play Store, in this release, your Pixel Watch now detects if a user has been in a car crash and calls for help if the user is unable to.
Bicycle Fall Detection: We have updated the fall detection algorithm to better detect falls from bicycles.