TL; DR
- Pictures of what could be a Google Pixel Watch prototype have been posted on the Internet.
- The device, which was reportedly left in an American restaurant, is very similar to the previously leaked renditions of the Pixel Watch.
- It wearable is said to have its first appearance on Google I / O in May 2022.
In an incident that looks a bit like a leak of the iPhone 4 prototype over 10 years ago, Android Central has posted pictures of what appears to be a Google Pixel Watch prototype. The images come from an anonymous source who claimed to have found the device at a restaurant somewhere in the United States.
The device looks like previously leaked reproductions of the reported Pixel Watch. According to the anonymous source, the laptop also came with a box that said the device was for “internal testing and development only.” It also said that “the labeling and packaging are not final.” This means that the final product may have some differences compared to this reported prototype.
The images of the black smartwatch appear to show at least one button next to the crown. The source said the back of the watch “looks metallic but feels like it is coated with glass.” The person who left this prototype also left a blue watch band, which looks like it is connected directly to the watch case.
There was apparently no charger left with this prototype, though it is likely that the Pixel Watch will have a charging plate on the back case.
Earlier this week, Google filed a trademark application for a “Pixel Watch”, which until this image leak was the strongest evidence that the device was actually on the way. Another report claimed that based on some Wear OS code, the watch could have a Samsung Exynos chipset inside. Google may officially announce the watch as part of its annual I / O 2022 Developer Conference, which begins on May 11th.