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Updated · Android Authority · Jul 17
Google Develops Fix for Pixel Watch Health Sensor Errors Ahead of Aug. 12 Event
Updated
Updated · Android Authority · Jul 17

Google Develops Fix for Pixel Watch Health Sensor Errors Ahead of Aug. 12 Event

3 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Jul 17

Summary

  • Google told Android Authority its engineers are aware of Pixel Watch permission errors blocking sensor access for health tracking and are working on a fix.
  • The glitch prevents watches from logging health metrics, and users report that changing permissions or even factory-resetting devices does not resolve it.
  • Nearly half of respondents to an Android Authority reader poll said they had encountered the problem, suggesting the issue may be widespread.
  • No release timeline or workaround has been provided, leaving users waiting as Google approaches its Aug. 12 Made by Google event, where Pixel Watch 5 is widely expected.

Insights

A critical glitch is plaguing current Pixel Watches. Will the upcoming Pixel Watch 5 suffer the same fate?
As Google's health AI ambitions grow, why can't its Pixel Watch perform basic health tracking?