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Wear OS 7 officially rolling out to Pixel Watch with AI health features and battery improvements

Marty S.

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Coros spring firmware update for runners and cyclists

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Google Pixel Watch‘s Wear OS 7 landed with solid battery gains and AI health features—good enough for casual tracking. But if you’re serious about fitness, the company’s strategy of using smartwatches as AI gateways keeps it far behind Garmin Fenix 8 Pro and Coros Pace 3.

Marty’s Take:

Wear OS 7’s battery gains are real, but don’t mistake ecosystem strategy for fitness commitment. Google’s AI health features are built to keep you in its platform — not to challenge what you’ll find in serious fitness trackers like the Garmin Fenix 8 Pro or Coros Pace 3. When a smartwatch update leads with AI assistant integration over VO2 max accuracy, the priorities are clear: this is a retention play, not a fitness one.

Shop mentioned gear: Garmin Fenix 8 Pro | Google Pixel Watch | Coros Pace 3

Source: CNET

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Marty S.

Marty S.

Marty is a contributor at Fitness Tech Trends, focused on helping readers cut through the noise and make informed decisions about fitness technology. He dives deep into product comparisons, analyzes features that actually matter, and breaks down technical specs into practical insights. Whether readers are choosing between heart rate monitors, deciding on recovery tools, or figuring out which smartwatch fits their training style, Marty aims to provide straightforward, no-hype guidance. When he’s not researching the latest gear, he’s probably testing theories about what makes certain products stick while others fade into the gadget graveyard.