Google Pixel Watch users will be getting another feature on their wearable to add to the other interesting ones. The new feature is the SpO2 feature otherwise known as the blood oxygen saturation tracking.
Further details on the Google Pixel Watch SpO2 feature
Recently, a Pixel Watch user made an interesting discovery regarding the inclusion of an “Oxygen saturation” card in the on-device “Fitbit Today” app. This card appears at the bottom of the feed, below the Sleep score, and provides users with a percentage representing their “Last sleep session” oxygen saturation levels. Tapping on the card leads to a dedicated fullscreen page displaying SpO2 statistics along with an explanation.
It is worth noting that the Pixel Watch has previously offered estimated oxygen variation (EOV) under the “Restoration” section, but this new addition expands its capabilities to include actual oxygen saturation measurements. Prior to this update, accessing the Heart Metrics dashboard, which became free in March, would display “no recent data” for SpO2 or skin temperature, along with a message stating that these features are not available for the current device.
The introduction of the SpO2 feature would bridge a significant gap in the Pixel Watch’s health monitoring capabilities, especially considering that even the affordable Fitbit Inspire 3 offers this functionality out of the box. However, it remains unclear when this feature will be officially available on the Pixel Watch, as it has not been observed on devices tested thus far. The recent June 2023 update did not include any major changes, and there has been no update to the Fitbit app either.
As users eagerly await the arrival of the SpO2 feature on the Pixel Watch, it demonstrates Google’s ongoing commitment to enhancing the device’s health tracking capabilities and ensuring it can compete with other fitness wearables in the market.
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