Wear OS 5.1 Brings New Features and Updates to Pixel Watch 2 and 3
Google rolls out Wear OS 5.1, featuring new Credential Manager support and watch speaker playback capabilities, exclusively to Bluetooth/Wi-Fi variants of Pixel Watch 2 and 3.
By Blip Tech
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Wear OS 5.1 Rollout for Pixel Watch 3 and 2
Key Points:
- Update Availability: Google has started rolling out Wear OS 5.1, based on Android 15, to the non-LTE (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi) variants of the Pixel Watch 2 and 3.
- Exclusions: The LTE versions and the first-generation Pixel Watch are not included in this update.
- Build Number: BP1A.250305.019.W3.
- Previous Update: This is the first major update since November 2024.
- New Features:
- Credential Manager Support: Enhances authentication with support for passwords, passkeys, and federated identity (e.g., Sign In with Google).
- Watch Speaker Playback: Allows users to select the watch speaker as a media output option on supported devices.
Note: The update can be triggered manually by repeatedly tapping the update screen.
