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Pixel Watch 4 might stick with the same chip as its predecessors

Google's next smartwatch might still rock the same old Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 chip from the Watch 2 and 3.

While the Cortex-A53 cores are getting long in the tooth, in real-world use, this chip delivers impressive battery life, at least by Wear OS standards. (Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)Google is reportedly sticking with two sizes for the Pixel Watch 4, just like the current gen. The 45mm model goes by the codename “kenari” (FK23), and the 41mm one is called “meridian” (FME23)—both nods to Star Wars planets, which is a fun shift from Google’s usual god-themed names.

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