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Pixel Watch March Update Disrupts SpO2 and Skin Temperature Tracking

Evidence points to a software bug tied to the new build rather than a server outage.

Overview

  • Users across Reddit and Google/Fitbit forums report that blood‑oxygen and skin temperature metrics vanished or never progress beyond “analyzing” after installing the March update.
  • The issue spans multiple Pixel Watch generations, with at least one Pixel Watch 4 owner affected, indicating a broad impact.
  • Troubleshooting has produced mixed results, with some success from factory resets or re‑enabling Fitbit permissions and little relief from cache clears or simple reboots.
  • 9to5Google notes readings still work on older software builds, suggesting the problem is linked to the latest device update rather than backend services.
  • Google has not announced a fix or timeline, and coverage advises waiting for an official patch as some users cite health needs for reliable SpO2 tracking.