Pixel watches with problems: Google pulls the ripcord

Google has stopped distributing the Wear OS 5 update for the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2. For some users, the installation resulted in a black screen that rendered the smartwatches unusable. Google is working on a solution.

Pixel watches: Google has stopped the Wear OS update

New software updates are actually a reason to look forward to, but for owners of the Google Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 this could be the case The latest Wear OS update is more of a headache. Now Google is pulling the emergency brake: The delivery of WatchOS 5 has been stopped for the time being due to technical problems.

Many Pixel Watch or Pixel Watch 2 owners were able to install the Wear OS 5 update without any problems. However, some users encountered an error: After installation The display only shows a black screen. The smartwatches can no longer be operated and are practically unusable.

Two days after the rollout began, Google responded to the complaints and the Further distribution of the update to Wear OS 5 has been put on hold. Google has also withdrawn the images for manual installation. This means that the update is no longer available for download.

Affected users must submit their Reset smartwatch to factory settingsto fix the problem. Google has published detailed instructions for this (source: Google Pixel Watch Help). The process requires a reset via the watch’s Fastboot mode. However, all data on the device will be lost.

Pixel Watches: New update distribution schedule

Google plans to distribute Wear OS 5 for the Pixel Watches resume later this year. An exact date was not given. The company says it is “actively working on a solution” to the problems observed.

There are no known update problems with the Pixel Watch 3:

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