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Pixel Watch 5 launched at Google's August 12 event and went on sale August 20

Pixel Watch 5 launched at Made by Google on August 12 and went on sale August 20.

1 min readFirst reported May 31, 2026Updated Sep 21, 2026

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OutcomeRightIt turned out as reported.
Aug 12, 20269to5GoogleGoogle announced the Pixel Watch 5 at Made by Google 2026, on the August 12 date.+2 outlets
Aug 8, 2026Gadgets & WearablesPuts retail on August 20, with a leaked Stephen Curry 45mm LTE edition surfacing four days before the event+1 outlet
Aug 8, 2026Android HeadlinesA Stephen Curry edition at 579.99 euros, on the 45mm LTE model, with a water-repellent woven band
Aug 6, 2026Android HeadlinesFourteen leaked images from Evan Blass, including the SpO2 and sleep cards and new first-party bands
Aug 5, 20269to5GoogleFound in company softwareThe batteries grow to 332mAh and 465mAh, with the two sizes priced at $399 and $429
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Aug 5, 2026Tom's GuideAn early unit was pulled off the ocean floor by a diver, weeks before the event
Aug 4, 2026Gadgets & WearablesAdds bigger cells, same 30 and 40 hour ratings
Aug 4, 2026Digital TrendsAugust 12 for the unveiling, August 20 for wider sale
Aug 4, 2026Android HeadlinesMade by Google is where the full specs finally land
Jul 31, 2026The Mac ObserverAdds images of the software Google is preparing
Jul 23, 2026Android HeadlinesThe date is shared with the Pixel 11 phone launch
Jul 23, 2026Digital TrendsAdds codenamed godric, on four-year-old silicon
Jul 14, 2026Digital TrendsTargets Google’s August 12 event for the Pixel Watch 5 reveal
Jun 1, 2026Gadgets & Wearables
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Moves the likely arrival from August to September or October Read Gadgets & Wearables
+3 outlets
May 31, 20269to5Google+1 outlet
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Frequently asked

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When did the Pixel Watch 5 launch?
Google announced it on August 12, 2026, and it went on sale August 20.
What is the main upgrade?
The processor, though not the one people expected. Pixel Watch 5 runs Qualcomm's Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Accelerated with a Cortex-M55 co-processor. The reported custom Google chip never appeared. Google announced the watch on August 12 and it went on sale August 20.

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A Play Console listing pointed to a Qualcomm chip, and it was rightRead the report