{"id":2618,"date":"2022-04-25T13:55:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T11:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/"},"modified":"2022-04-25T13:55:24","modified_gmt":"2022-04-25T11:55:24","slug":"google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/en\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"source-title\">Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions<\/div>\n<div class=\"source-text\">\n<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-376685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-11.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-376685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-11.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Google is this close to finally launching its own smartwatch, but is it going to be the Pixel Watch of fans\u2019 dreams or a product design flop?<\/p>\n<p>For years, there have been doubts about Google\u2019s commitment to wearables. Although it did spin out a dedicated version of Android for smartwatches, it hasn\u2019t exactly been consistent nor active in developing Wear OS, previously called Android Wear. It wasn\u2019t until last year\u2019s Wear OS 3 launch that it seemed Google would be in for the long haul, but there are still some doubts about that. Perhaps the only way Google can guarantee that Wear OS is here to stay is if it actually launched a device it would have to support. That\u2019s the Pixel Watch that\u2019s expected to be revealed next month, but this surprising but suspicious leak reveals some disappointing details about Google\u2019s first smartwatch.<\/p>\n<p>Designer: Google<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-376686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-1.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-376686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"6683677248\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"286e7afab76ae0a9ef3fce91-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"286e7afab76ae0a9ef3fce91-text\/javascript\"><\/p>\n<p><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Bezel Be-gone<\/h2>\n<p>Google is terribly late to the smartwatch game, at least as far as hardware is concerned, and smartwatch designs have almost been set in stone by now. Of course, there\u2019s still some wiggle room for innovation, and there might, in fact, be a need for some. But just like in the not-smart watch industry, there are some design cues and traits that people have come to expect as standard across different brands and designs.<\/p>\n<p>If this Pixel Watch that was \u201caccidentally\u201d left by a Google engineer at a public restaurant in the US is the real deal, it seems that Google will be throwing a few of those out the window. In some cases, that might be good for visual differentiation and brand distinction. In other cases, the experimental design could pose some problems with usability and sustainability.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-376687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-2.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-376687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-376688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-9.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-376688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-9.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"1017606968\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"286e7afab76ae0a9ef3fce91-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"286e7afab76ae0a9ef3fce91-text\/javascript\"><\/p>\n<p><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mirroring trends in smartphone design, this watch\u2019s body seems to push bezels out of the way by making the screen curve down. Curiously, the bottom side of the watch also curves steeply to the point that it\u2019s almost completely convex. According to the source, the surface of that bottom face looks metal but is actually covered with glass.<\/p>\n<p>The watch has a mechanical crown, which will most likely be used for scrolling through Wear OS. There\u2019s a button below it but no sign of the rumored second button. That might be hidden beneath the crown if the final design sticks to this alleged prototype.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-376689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-4.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-376689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The rather odd shape of the Pixel Watch\u2019s bottom could mean it might not be so stable when lying on a flat surface, at least without the straps to balance it. With the screen also dropping off the edges, it\u2019s unclear yet how it could affect the interface of the smartwatch as it does many smartphones. More importantly, without a bezel surrounding the sides of the screen, there might be greater risks of accidents that could scratch or even break the display.<\/p>\n<h2>Strapped for Straps<\/h2>\n<p>The photos also reveal the jelly-like straps of the Pixel Watch, which isn\u2019t that unusual for many smartwatches with silicone bands like the Apple Watch. What sets these straps apart is how they attach to the smartwatch, which isn\u2019t like any we\u2019ve seen before. There appear to be special hooks that let the strap connect to the body of the watch and like flat flush against the surface rather than the standard lugs on almost all watches.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-376690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-3.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-376690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Although the photos don\u2019t show how the Pixel Watch looks with the straps attached, it doesn\u2019t take much to imagine what it would look like. It would almost seem like the straps are directly fixed to the watch body and flow from it, creating an almost unibody appearance. Of course, that\u2019s nothing like the Pixel Smartwatch concept we saw two years ago that truly had a unibody design while still sporting a curved edge screen.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-376691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-10.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-376691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-10.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The consequence of this unique strap design is that Pixel Watch straps are completely proprietary to Google. While the company is most likely to sell different colors, designs, and possible limited edition straps, you will still be limited to what Google and some accessory makers provide. You can\u2019t use your favorite watch straps like you could with other Wear OS brands. Then again, this is exactly the same strategy that Apple uses for the Apple Watch, so it\u2019s not surprising that Google is following suit.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-376692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-7.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-376692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Fickle Future<\/h2>\n<p>From a purely visual design perspective, the Pixel Watch is going to be really interesting. Its pebble-like form is unique in the smartwatch market, and its strap style will give it a unibody-like design. For a long-overdue Google smartwatch, this does make a good first impression.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-376693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-13.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-376693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-13.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>It might not offer the assurance that many are hoping for, however, especially as far as Google\u2019s long-term commitment is concerned. Everything about the watch\u2019s design doesn\u2019t seem to have been made with longevity in mind. The screen\u2019s exposed edges could be a recipe for disaster, and the proprietary straps could spell the end of the watch the moment Google decides not to make them anymore.<\/p>\n<p>At a time when even consumers are demanding stability and sustainability, the Pixel Watch seems to be going in the opposite direction. Hopefully, however, this \u201cengineering sample\u201d is just that, and the final version of Google\u2019s first smartwatch will have a more positive story to tell in a few weeks\u2019 time.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-376694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-6.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-376694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-6.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-376695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-8.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-376695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-8.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><em>Photos courtesy of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/wearables\/google-pixel-watch-live-images-exclusive\">Android Central<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"swp-content-locator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5' style=\" margin: clear: both>\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"9466393889\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"source-image\">https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/pixel-watch-leak-11.jpg<\/div>\n<div class=\"source-link\">https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/25\/google-pixel-watch-leaked-photos-hint-at-questionable-design-decisions\/?rand=374<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google Pixel Watch leaked photos hint at questionable design decisions Google is this close to finally launching its own smartwatch, but is it going to be the Pixel Watch of fans\u2019 dreams or a product design flop? For years, there have been doubts about Google\u2019s commitment to wearables. Although it did spin out a dedicated [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2619,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2618"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2618"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2618\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2619"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2618"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2618"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pr.gagadget.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2618"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}