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Wear OS 5 and the Recorder app are rolling out to older Pixel Watches


You also get better camera controls and a grid-view app launcher.

By Victoria Song, a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 12 years of experience. When Google announced it at I/O earlier this year, the company said that running a marathon would consume about 20 percent less battery life. While the rollout starts today, Google says it’ll continue through the week in phases, depending on the carrier and device.

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