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Updated · The Verge · Sep 24
Google Rolls Out 3 Health Metrics to Pixel Watch 3 and Newer Models
Updated
Updated · The Verge · Sep 24

Google Rolls Out 3 Health Metrics to Pixel Watch 3 and Newer Models

3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Sep 24

Summary

  • Google said blood pressure trends, insulin resistance trends and sleep breathing quality metrics will begin reaching Pixel Watch 3 models and later this week after missing the Pixel Watch 5 launch last month.
  • The features can be set up in the Google Health app, with the first trend reports scheduled to arrive in early October.
  • The rollout covers Pixel Watch 3, 4 and 5 devices as part of Google’s Health Guardian toolset, which the company introduced at its 2026 Made by Google event.
  • Europe gets an extra feature in this wave: Pixel Watch 4 and 5 owners will also receive Breathing Emergency Detection, while Fitbit Air users with Google Health Premium are due to get the trend tools later this year.

Insights

Why is Google's potentially life-saving breathing emergency detection feature disabled by default for European users?
Can a smartwatch really detect insulin resistance without a single drop of blood, or is it just AI guesswork?
Will passive AI health tracking revolutionize preventative care, or simply trigger an epidemic of smartwatch-induced hypochondria?