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Google Files LTE Pixel Watch 5, No 5G, August Launch.

7/1/2026

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Google Confirms PixelWatch5

Google filed four Pixel Watch 5 models (G25QD, G1XJ6, G0F3Y, GFW3R) with Federal Communications Commission (FCC), confirming a release.
Four FCC-listed models are certified for Wi-Fi and LTE, so no Wi-Fi-only version exists.
Filings show no 5G capability, so the Pixel Watch 5 will launch without 5G.
Google may unveil the Pixel Watch 5 series in August 2026.
Samsung plans a Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 announcement on 22 July 2026, providing a competitor.

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Google Rebrands Fitbit

Google renamed the Fitbit app to Google Health in May 2026 and deployed it automatically.
Pixel Watch 5 will launch on Google Health from day one, ending native Fitbit support.
The change signals Google’s ongoing phase-out of the Fitbit brand, confirmed by earlier discontinuation reports.
Existing Fitbit users may need to transfer their data to Google Health before the watch’s release.

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Google Confirms PixelWatch5

Google filed four Pixel Watch 5 models (G25QD, G1XJ6, G0F3Y, GFW3R) with Federal Communications Commission (FCC), confirming a release.
Four FCC-listed models are certified for Wi-Fi and LTE, so no Wi-Fi-only version exists.
Filings show no 5G capability, so the Pixel Watch 5 will launch without 5G.
Google may unveil the Pixel Watch 5 series in August 2026.
Samsung plans a Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 announcement on 22 July 2026, providing a competitor.

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