Made by Google August 12: Complete Pixel Watch 5 Preview — $399 Price, 3GB RAM, Wear OS 7, and What Buyers Should Know

The Made by Google event is 9 days away — set for August 12 at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET in New York City. The Pixel Watch 5 will debut alongside the Pixel 11 smartphone series, and virtually every major specification has already leaked. Here{"'"}s the complete picture heading into the reveal.

Confirmed Specs (via Google Play Console and Google Health App Leaks)

• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 (SW5100) — same chip as Pixel Watch 4, not the rumored custom Tensor wearable chip
• RAM: 3GB (up from 2GB) — the upgrade that enables on-device Gemini AI features
• Sizes: 41mm and 45mm, both in Wi-Fi and LTE variants
• Software: Wear OS 7 with Stacks layout (replacing Tiles) and per-app media controls
• Connectivity: LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, NFC, UWB, satellite emergency calling
• Health: Google Health app (replacing legacy Fitbit) as the primary health platform

Leaked Pricing

• 41mm Wi-Fi: $399 (up $50 from Pixel Watch 4)
• 41mm LTE: $499
• 45mm Wi-Fi: $429
• 45mm LTE: $529

Key Dates

• August 12: Official reveal at Made by Google event
• August 12: Pre-orders expected to open same day
• August 20: Shipping begins

Should You Buy the Pixel Watch 5 or Galaxy Watch 9?

The Pixel Watch 5 at $399 costs $20 more than the Galaxy Watch 9 at $379 and ships 13 days later. Samsung{"'"}s watch has a brighter 3,000-nit display, more health features (Vitals, Fitness Index, sleep apnea detection), and the preorder gift card deal makes it effectively $329. The Pixel Watch 5{"'"}s advantage is a cleaner Wear OS experience without One UI and deeper Google Assistant/Gemini integration.

iPhone users should wait for the Apple Watch Series 12 in September. Compare all upcoming watches in our fall 2026 smartwatch comparison.