Google had launched Pixel Watch, which was its first ever smartwatch model back in October 2022. It has received various updates that have improved its performance since its launch, but it was only recently found that the device also features a heat protection functionality that is quite similar to the one found in Pixel smartphones.
Google Pixel Watch can protect itself from overheating
As per official notes, the Pixel Watch was built to optimally function in ambient temperature range of around 0°C and 35°C and should be kept in ambient temperatures between -20°C and 45°C. Furthermore, the Search Engine giant also warns against exposing the smartwatch to temperatures that exceed 45°C as it “may damage the product, overheat the battery, or pose a risk of fire.”
However, it seems that if there are cases where the device is left in an area with high temperature, the Pixel Watch seems to have built in measures for added protection. This feature was found after a Pixel Watch owner left his smartwatch in his car and it turned off automatically when it got too hot. The Pixel Watch later notified the user that the “Watch was too warm” from system settings and explained that “It turned off to cool down and is now running normally.”
This feature is quite similar to the functionality offered in Pixel series of smartphones. For those unaware, the smartphones from Google will also “automatically try to cool down” by slowing down, or even take steps like turning off the camera, flashlight, WiFi, mobile data, and WiFi as well. But as a last ditch effort, it would even recommend a cool down by turning off the device and restarting it.