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Pixel Watch 5 reviewed at 9/10 but ships without workout builder and health trend reports until September
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Engadget gave the Pixel Watch 5 a 9/10 score despite key features like the workout builder and blood pressure and insulin resistance trend reports not being available until September.
Google is shipping a flagship wearable with core health and fitness features delayed months after launch, forcing buyers and reviewers to evaluate an incomplete product. The minimal hardware changes from the Pixel Watch 4 mean on-device Gemini and the repairable design carry most of the differentiation.
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Workout builder, blood pressure, and insulin resistance trend reports will not be available until September, well after launch.
The Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Accelerated processor adds more memory and slightly higher clock speeds over the Pixel Watch 4 but the hardware is otherwise nearly identical.
On-device Gemini is described as speedy and overdue, while the Pixel Watch 5 remains the only mainstream smartwatch with a replaceable screen and battery.
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