In a new community update, Google says it plans to resume the Wear OS 5 update for the older Pixel Watches later this year, once it has mitigated the observed issues. So if you were hoping to get the Wear OS update sometime soon, you’ll have to temper your expectations and possibly wait another month or so.

Wear OS 5 for the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 was pulled after some had their devices soft brick, with Google today providing an

In a post on Google's support forums, a Google Community Manager confirmed pausing Wear OS 5's release for the Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 on September 26, 2024, following black screen reports. The company now plans to "resume the WearOS 5 rollout to these devices later this year" after fixing the issue.

Wear OS 5 landed on a Pixel for the first time with the launch of the Pixel Watch 3. Now, it's coming to the Pixel Watch, Pixel Watch 2.

The Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 gain a new grid layout and AI-powered Recorder tool. Here's when to expect the update and how to download it.

The Pixel Watch 2 catches up to Fitbit's smartwatches and to other devices in key ways, making it a solid choice.