- Google is rolling out an extra modem update for the original Pixel Watch, the smartwatch’s first update since official support ended last fall.
- The modem update patches a vital bug that affected 911 emergency dialing behavior on the first-generation Pixel Watch.
- The Google Pixel Watch is out of Wear OS support, so this patch keeps the original Pixel smartwatch on Wear OS 5.1
Google Pixel devices have repeatedly experienced issues calling 911 and emergency services, as chronicled by user reports dating back to 2021, which could make it harder to get help in an emergency. The original Google Pixel Watch, first released in 2022, is out of Wear OS support. The smartwatch is currently running Wear OS 5.1 and won’t get the boost to Wear OS 6, but Google just announced a surprising update anyway. Today, the company is rolling out a new update for the first Pixel Watch with a crucial bug fix.
Google says the update is an “additional March 2026 software update” for all eligible Pixel Watch 1 models with an important fix for the modem. There is one, global build for the March 2026 modem update with a build number of BW1A.260305.003. It’s rolling out now, but it may take some time before the Pixel Watch 1 update reaches everyone.
