Overview
- Google has begun a staged over‑the‑air rollout of the September 2026 Feature Drop for the Pixel Watch 2, Pixel Watch 3, and Pixel Watch 4 with builds CP3A.260905.002 for Watch 3 and 4 and CP3A.260905.002.E1 for Watch 2.
- All Pixel Watch models starting with the Pixel Watch 2 receive Gemini Personalization, which uses an offline user profile plus real‑time retrieval from Gmail, Calendar, Search, YouTube, and Photos to answer requests like “What’s on my calendar today?” or “Find the tracking number in my email.”
- Pixel Watch 3 and newer gain expanded one‑hand gesture controls, including double‑pinch shortcuts to open At a Glance and the notification center, scroll Gemini responses and Wallet cards, navigate workout metrics, switch Maps views, control Recorder, and a wrist‑turn gesture that acts as a universal back control.
- Pixel Watch 4 and newer get improved raise‑to‑talk performance through an updated gesture model aimed at making voice activation more reliable when the watch is raised.
- Google cautions the release is staged and could take several weeks to reach all devices, factory and full OTA images were not yet public at reporting, and users can check Settings > System > System updates on their watch to request the update.