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Kaitlyn Cimino \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
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The December Pixel Watch update includes WearOS 6.1, based on Android 16 QPR2.
\nThe update brings new features to Pixel Watch 4 and 3, and security updates to Pixel Watch 2 and newer.
\nThe original Pixel Watch is not eligible for the update.<\/p>\n
Earlier today, we covered some new Pixel Watch features: as of today, Pixel Watch 4 owners are getting access to new gesture controls<\/a>, and both Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 users will enjoy improved Smart Replies<\/a>. This is all part of WearOS 6.1, which is based on Android 16 QPR2 and is rolling out starting today with the December update for Pixel Watch 4, 3, and 2.<\/p>\n Google<\/a>\u2018s shared a post on the Pixel Watch Help forum detailing the update. It\u2019s a pretty significant update for the latest Pixel Watch 4, which is gaining access to a new double pinch gesture similar to the one you\u2019ll find on Apple\u2019s and Samsung\u2019s watches, plus a wrist turn gesture that brings to mind older Android Wear watches.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n Double pinching can do things like scrolling lists, sending Smart Replies, snoozing alarms, and more. Twisting your wrist away from your body and back can silence calls and close new notifications. Years ago, Android Wear watches supported a twist gesture that scrolled through the UI \u2014 flick away to scroll down, flick toward to scroll up. It doesn\u2019t seem like this update brings back that specific implementation, but it\u2019s easy to see the inspiration. These gestures are enabled by default after the update.<\/p>\n Pixel Watch 4 is also getting an on-wrist tutorial explaining how to use the watch\u2019s raise-to-talk<\/a> gesture. Pixel Watch 3 and 4 are both getting updates to Smart Replies, powered by a new on-device AI model that Google says is both quicker and uses less power than the previous version.<\/p>\n Pixel Watch 2 is eligible for the update, too, but it won\u2019t benefit from any of these new features \u2014 no gestures, no improved Smart Replies. The update does come with some security patches, though, so if you\u2019re wearing a Pixel Watch 2, don\u2019t put it off.<\/p>\n Google says that the December Pixel Watch update with WearOS 6.1 is rolling out via an update to the Pixel Watch app right now. It\u2019s available on Pixel Watch 4, 3, and 2. The original Pixel Watch got its last promised update in October<\/a>, so if you\u2019re still holding onto that model, it might be a good time to shop for an upgrade.<\/p>\n![\"google](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/ "\\"google"){kind=icon}
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