Updated
Updated · Android Authority · Aug 21
Google Releases Pixel Watch 5 Build CD5A.260611.00 as 1 Image Covers LTE and Wi-Fi
Updated
Updated · Android Authority · Aug 21

Google Releases Pixel Watch 5 Build CD5A.260611.00 as 1 Image Covers LTE and Wi-Fi

3 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Aug 21

Summary

  • Google posted factory and OTA images for the Pixel Watch 5, using a single build—CD5A.260611.00—for the new smartwatch codenamed “goteria.”
  • That marks a break from prior Pixel Watch releases, which typically shipped separate software builds for Bluetooth/Wi-Fi and LTE models; the unified image could simplify Google’s internal build process.
  • Wear OS 7 on the watch is based on Android 17, which Google already rolled out to existing devices in June, though it is still unclear which Watch 5 features will reach older models.
  • The next expected software milestone is September’s Q3 Pixel Drop, while manual factory-image flashing still requires a Google-issued debug adapter available only by invitation.

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