"Still, some of the less flashy upgrades, like a UI design, bring thoughtful touches and further usability to the AI-powered smartwatch. When Google announced its latest Material 3 Expressive UI, I thought it would be one of those feature upgrades that made a marginal difference in my user experience. But after a few weeks of testing, this design upgrade actually makes the watch fun to look at and cool to use."
"Tiles and buttons take up more of the watch's face, or, as Google likes to call it, "hug the edges." It makes clicking through apps and buttons faster and the apps themselves more viewable. On the topic of design changes, another update that gives the watch screen display a larger and more viewable look is its Actua 360 domed display, which increases the watch screen's area by 10% and the peak brightness from 2,000 to 3,000 nits."
"Design upgrades are one of two features Google knocks out of the park on the Pixel Watch 4. The other is its battery life, new charging dock, and faster charging capabilities. The watch easily lasts me around a day and a half. I charged it to 100% one Sunday night and woke up at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning to find the watch's battery at 35%."
The Pixel Watch 4 introduces Material 3 Expressive UI with larger, edge-hugging tiles and buttons that improve app visibility and navigation. The Actua 360 domed display increases screen area by about 10% and raises peak brightness from 2,000 to 3,000 nits for clearer viewing. Battery and charging see major upgrades, including a larger battery, a new charging dock, and faster charging, resulting in roughly a day-and-a-half runtime between charges. Smaller design refinements and UI tweaks add thoughtful usability improvements and a more engaging, polished smartwatch experience.
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