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Google could flip Watch Unlock around with a new Pixel feature
Android Authority • • general
Key Points:
- Google is developing a "Phone to Watch Unlock" feature for Pixel Watches that will automatically unlock the watch when the paired Pixel phone is unlocked, reversing the current Watch Unlock process.
- The feature appears exclusive to Pixel devices and is integrated within Google's Connected Phone & Watch services app, which also powers other Pixel-specific functionalities.
- Users will be able to skip entering a PIN or pattern on the watch after a one-time setup that verifies the watch’s existing credentials, streamlining the unlock process.
- Status messages and notifications suggest Google will actively prompt users to enable the feature, and trusted relationships may transfer between Pixel Watches during upgrades.
- The feature is not yet live, and its release date is unknown, but it aims to improve convenience by reducing the need to enter a PIN on the watch’s small screen multiple times daily.
