Victoria Song

The new Pixel Watch 2 charges faster than the original, but after a new firmware update, it now charges much, much faster. Google says the original Pixel Watch will now take 45 minutes to reach 50 percent instead of 30, and 75 minutes to reach 80 percent. You can expect a full charge to take 110 minutes.

Starting today, Oura Ring users should see a new Daytime Stress metric based on heart rate, heart rate variability, and temperature. Readings will be taken every 15 minutes. The iOS app is also getting a journaling beta feature where you can speak and record your moods and mental state. It purportedly uses AI to auto-tag your entries.

Samsung says its Galaxy Watch series will be getting a sleep apnea feature early next year after getting cleared by Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. It’ll be part of Samsung’s Health Monitor app and users only need to track their sleep twice for at least four hours in a 10 day period.

Victoria Song walks you through everything that’s new about the Pixel Watch 2, like its new sensors and promise of longer battery life. The wearable was fully revealed earlier today during Google’s big Pixel 8 event along with the new phones, Android 14, and lots of AI-powered features.