Google is working on its first smartwatch

Google is preparing its first smartwatch. Codenamed Rohan, the same team behind the Pixel line is working on the device. About this with reference to Business Insider writes The Verge.

• According to the source, the development takes place without the participation of Fitbit, which Google bought earlier this year for $ 2.1 billion.
• Potential Pixel Watch will serve the same role as Google's smartphones - it will showcase a symbiosis of a clean operating system and modern hardware.
• The gadget will be more expensive than Fitbit models and will directly compete with the Apple Watch.
• The device will receive all basic physical activity tracking features, including step counting and a heart rate monitor.
• Google is also working on integrating Fitbit into Wear OS with the brand's new watches.

Note that rumors about the Pixel Watch have appeared far from the first time, but earlier information about the device was more abstract. Now, with the launch

Wear OS 3, the release of such an accessory looks more than a logical step for the company. So far, the capabilities of the updated platform can be assessed only by the example of watches Galaxy Watch 4which turned out to be quite successful on the market.