Pixel Watch 3 introduces life-saving pulse detection; Google discontinues Pixel Fold, Pixel 7, and 7 Pro
Top 3 Key Points:
- Life-Saving Pulse Detection: Pixel Watch 3 can detect loss of pulse and alert emergency services.
- Product Discontinuation: Google stops selling the original Pixel Fold, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro.
- New Pixel Lineup: Pixel 8 and 9 series now lead Google’s product offerings.
Google has unveiled the Pixel Watch 3, available in two sizes, and it comes with a groundbreaking new feature: loss of pulse detection. This life-saving technology was announced at the Made by Google 2024 event and could make a significant difference in emergencies. The watch also includes other health and fitness tools, such as a readiness score for workouts and a personalized daily target load, which help users understand their daily exercise capacity.
The most notable feature, however, is the loss of pulse detection. Google explained that this feature can be recognized when the heart is not beating in a life-sustaining way, a condition that can occur due to various serious health issues like cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, or even an overdose.
When the watch detects this critical health event, it will automatically call emergency services and share the user’s location, enabling quick medical assistance. A timer will appear on the watch face, giving users the option to cancel the call if it’s a false alarm. This feature combines pulse monitoring with other physiological and motion data, all processed through an AI-driven algorithm on the watch.
Initially, this feature will be available on the Pixel Watch 3 in select European countries and the U.K., with plans to expand to more regions in the future.
In other news, Google has discontinued the original Pixel Fold, along with the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, following the launch of their successors. The Pixel Fold has been replaced by the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and the Pixel 7 series has been succeeded by the Pixel 8 and 9 series. The Pixel 7a remains available for purchase at $499, while the newer Pixel 8 and 8 Pro are priced at $699 and $999, respectively.