Google is expected to bring Pixel Watch later this year.
9to5Google spotted this news in an APK teardown of Google Play Services beta version 22.22.
It will let Wear OS 3 smartwatches to help unlock the smartphone, tablet, or Chromebook.
TheGoogle Play beta servicesalso mention the Pixel Watch app.
Your watch and phone must be connected to use Smart Unlock.
This confirms that to access some of the Pixel Watch features, a secondary app will be needed.
It might be a specific service that will be needed to connect to the smartwatch.
However, nothing is clear now about whether you will need the Wear OS app or not.
As most Android smartwatches connect to the Wear OS app.
There are no details on how this app would work.
Maybe we dont see any substantial updates to the existing Wear OS app.
Google Pixel Watch will not use the same companion app as other smartwatches.
Similar to Galaxy Watch 4, Pixel Watch will use its own separate app.
Also, Google Pixel Buds use a dedicated app instead of Androids in-built audio options.
Google Pixel Watch is set to arrive sometimethis autumn.
During Google IO 2022 event, the company revealed the wearable.
