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Before I even unboxed the Google Pixel Watch, I assumed it would function like a souped-up version of the now-Google-owned brand, Fitbit. After wearing one every day for a month, I found this to be only partially true.
As a smartwatch, the Pixel Watch is outstanding. Using the Android-based (and Google-made) operating system, WearOS, it does almost everything you want in a smart wearable. There's a variety of available apps, the interface is simple to navigate, and you can send texts and emails and even make and take phone calls.