![]() ![]() There's GPS on board, a microphone, a speaker, and NFC capability for tap-to-pay transactions through Google Wallet. Metal mesh and metal link bands are launching next spring. While your default option is a sweat-resistant Active band (which comes in large and small sizes), there are several other options, from a woven yarn strap to a leather band. It will eventually open up to third-party manufacturers, but for now, you have to get your watch strap from Google. Google is going the Apple route with proprietary straps. ![]() There's one button on the right side above the haptic crown, which you can use to scroll through the interface. It's rated to 5 ATM water resistance, which means it can withstand underwater depths of about 50 meters. However, Sandeep Waraich, director of product management for Pixel Watch, says over the years the team has put the watch through its paces and is confident in its durability (though he doesn't recommend using it for rugged sports like rock climbing). It doesn't help that Google is using Corning's Gorilla Glass 5 to protect the display instead of a sapphire crystal, which offers more scratch resistance. It's very elegant, but it also looks fragile. It's domed and bends the light, not unlike a Junghans Max Bill. It's the glass protecting the AMOLED screen that makes this smartwatch look unique.
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