{"id":353309,"date":"2026-03-18T22:39:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/353309\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T22:39:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:39:14","slug":"the-pixel-watch-1-gets-a-new-update-after-official-support-ended","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/353309\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pixel Watch 1 gets a new update after official support ended"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kaitlyn Cimino \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

TL;DR<\/p>\n

Google is rolling out an extra modem update for the original Pixel Watch, the smartwatch\u2019s first update since official support ended last fall.
\nThe modem update patches a vital bug that affected 911 emergency dialing behavior on the first-generation Pixel Watch.
\nThe Google Pixel Watch is out of Wear OS support, so this patch keeps the original Pixel smartwatch on Wear OS 5.1<\/p>\n

Google Pixel devices have repeatedly experienced issues calling 911 and emergency services<\/a>, as chronicled by user reports dating back to 2021<\/a>, which could make it harder to get help in an emergency. The original Google Pixel Watch, first released in 2022, is out of Wear OS support. The smartwatch is currently running Wear OS 5.1 and won\u2019t get the boost to Wear OS 6, but Google just announced a surprising update anyway. Today, the company is rolling out a new update for the first Pixel Watch with a crucial bug fix.<\/p>\n

Google<\/a> says the update is an \u201cadditional March 2026 software update\u201d for all eligible Pixel Watch 1 models with an important fix for the modem. There is one, global build for the March 2026 modem update with a build number of BW1A.260305.003. It\u2019s rolling out now, but it may take some time before the Pixel Watch 1 update reaches everyone.<\/p>\n

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The release notes explain that the Pixel Watch 1 modem update contains \u201cbug fixes to improve E911 Emergency dialing behavior.\u201d While it\u2019s unclear exactly what issue affected emergency dialing on the original Pixel Watch, it\u2019s good to see Google patch the bug impacting 911 dialing behaviors. When you need to contact emergency services, time is usually of the essence, and the last thing you want to run into is a bug affecting the dialer on your Pixel Watch.<\/p>\n

The fix for emergency 911 dialing behavior is the only one included in the Pixel Watch\u2019s extra March 2026 software update. Only the first-generation Pixel Watch will see this update. It\u2019s the first update for the original Pixel Watch since the October 2025 and June 2025 updates last year, and it\u2019s an unexpected one, considering the model is out of official support. The latest BW1A.260305.003 build is still Wear OS 5.1, based on Android 15.<\/p>\n

Google says the March 2026 modem update rollout will \u201ccontinue over the coming weeks\u201d based on your carrier and device, as it\u2019s a phased rollout. You can manually check for an update on your Pixel Watch by navigating to the\u00a0Settings app, tapping\u00a0System, and pressing\u00a0System updates. Follow the on-screen prompts to install the update when available.<\/p>\n

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