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Official Google Pixel Watch bands just leaked - here s how they work

By Malcolm McMillan published 3 October 2022 The default Active bands are suggested to retail at $49 (Image credit: Google) The Google Pixel Watch is expected to come later this week at Google's October event. At this point, we have seen the rumored smartwatch from just about every angle. We've even seen the box that it comes in. But what we haven't seen is how the proprietary bands will work. Luckily, good things come to those who wait. 9to5Google (opens in new tab) has reported on a leak from Droid-Life (opens in new tab) that shows off hands-on action with the new bands. Specifically, they managed to snag two colorways of the "Active" bands for the Pixel Watch, which are the default, sportier bands for the smartwatch. (Image credit: Google) The first big reveal: the price. Droid-Life says they paid $49 each for the two bands they went hands-on with, so it may be fair to guess that the official price will be the same. We also got some confirmations regarding colors. Droid-Life was able to get its hands on Chalk and Lemongrass, but there will theoretically be a Charcoal and an Obsidian variant as well. Based on the renders we have seen to date, these colorways track with our expectations. The second reveal is exactly how the watch band connectors work. There had already been some speculation regarding how the bands connect, as we know the bands come with a proprietary connector. Luckily, the bands that Droid-Life acquired came with instructions, so now we should know exactly how to connect the band to your watch, even if we have yet to see someone do it.

How to connect your Google Pixel Watch Band 

(Image credit: Future) Luckily for people hoping to buy a Google Pixel Watch, the instructions appear to be very simple. First, turn your watch over. Then press the band secure button on the band and slide it into place. The directions show that the band secure button is towards the left end of the opening where the band will connect, and you simply slide the band across once the button is pressed. That is seemingly all there is to it, though those who purchase the watch may be put to the test early. When we saw the box revealed for the Pixel Watch, it appears to be in the wrong shape for the bands to be already connected to the watch. Most likely, users will need to connect the band themselves once they have the watch in hand. (Image credit: Future) Will the Pixel Watch ultimately stack up well against the Apple Watch Series 8 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 atop our list of best smartwatches? We will have to wait - hopefully only until Thursday - to find out, but at a rumored price point of $349 it will definitely need to work hard to justify its price. Today's best Google Pixel 6 Pro dealsPlansUnlockedGet $50 off this p... (opens in new tab)No contractGoogle Pixel 6 Pro (Installments 128GB) (opens in new tab)Google Pixel 6 Pro (Installments 128GB) (opens in new tab)Free (opens in new tab) upfront$48.29/mth (opens in new tab)Unlimited minsUnlimitedtexts4GBdataCalls: Calls to MX & CA includedTexts: Messaging to MX & CA includedData: (slowed to 128kbps speeds) (opens in new tab)No contractUnlimited minsUnlimitedtexts4GBdataCalls: Calls to MX & CA includedTexts: Messaging to MX & CA includedData: (slowed to 128kbps speeds)View (opens in new tab)at Mint Mobile (opens in new tab)Free (opens in new tab) upfront$48.29/mth (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)at Mint Mobile (opens in new tab)Get $50 off this p... (opens in new tab)No contractGoogle Pixel 6 Pro (Installments 128GB) (opens in new tab)Google Pixel 6 Pro (Installments 128GB) (opens in new tab)Free (opens in new tab) upfront$53.29/mth (opens in new tab)Unlimited minsUnlimitedtexts10GBdataCalls: Calls to MX & CA includedTexts: Messaging to MX & CA includedData: (slowed to 128kbps speeds) (opens in new tab)No contractUnlimited minsUnlimitedtexts10GBdataCalls: Calls to MX & CA includedTexts: Messaging to MX & CA includedData: (slowed to 128kbps speeds)View (opens in new tab)at Mint Mobile (opens in new tab)Free (opens in new tab) upfront$53.29/mth (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)at Mint Mobile (opens in new tab)Get $50 off this p... (opens in new tab)No contractGoogle Pixel 6 Pro (Installments 128GB) (opens in new tab)Google Pixel 6 Pro (Installments 128GB) (opens in new tab)Free (opens in new tab) upfront$58.29/mth (opens in new tab)Unlimited minsUnlimitedtexts15GBdataCalls: Calls to MX & CA includedTexts: Messaging to MX & CA includedData: (slowed to 128kbps speeds) (opens in new tab)No contractUnlimited minsUnlimitedtexts15GBdataCalls: Calls to MX & CA includedTexts: Messaging to MX & CA includedData: (slowed to 128kbps speeds)View (opens in new tab)at Mint Mobile (opens in new tab)Free (opens in new tab) upfront$58.29/mth (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)at Mint Mobile (opens in new tab)We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices

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Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Malcolm McMillanNews WriterMalcolm McMillan is a News Writer for Tom's Guide. Before writing for Tom's Guide, he worked many retail jobs and many Black Fridays, including a stint for Microsoft. He is passionate about video games and sports, though both cause him to yell at the TV frequently. In his spare time, Malcolm is a fantasy football analyst. He proudly sports many tattoos, including an Arsenal tattoo, in honor of the team that causes him to yell at the TV the most. More about smartwatches Google Pixel Watch review Google Pixel Watch has two big problems - here's what we knowLatest Fed up with push-ups? Try these 5 variations on chest daySee more latest ► Topics Google Pixel Smartwatches See all comments (0) No comments yet Comment from the forums MOST READMOST SHARED1Fed up with push-ups? Try these 5 variations on chest day2I just tried Jessica Alba's full-body workout - here's what happened3Black Friday deals 2022 - date and best early sales4Forget Pixel 7: Google Pixel 6a just got Black Friday cheap at $2995F1 United States Grand Prix live stream - how to watch the race free and online right now1I just tried Jessica Alba's full-body workout - here's what happened2Black Friday deals 2022 - date and best early sales3Forget Pixel 7: Google Pixel 6a just got Black Friday cheap at $2994F1 United States Grand Prix live stream - how to watch the race free and online right now5Padres vs Phillies live streams 2022: How to watch NLCS Game 5 online, start time