Pixel Watch 3 set to fix the wearable’s biggest weakness

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Report confirms a 45mm model is coming

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Back in January, a report from sources within Google claimed that the Pixel Watch 3 would break with its first two generations by offering a choice of two different sizes.

At the time, it wasn’t clear exactly what the dimensions on offer would be, but now 9to5Google has heard from a source who confirms that the larger Pixel Watch 3 will be 45mm in size. 

While a larger shell generally means a bigger battery, this doesn’t tend to offer that much more in terms of extra time on the wrist, with gains generally eaten up by powering more pixels on the screen.

As well as confirmation about the incoming second size of the Pixel Watch, the 9to5Google report also confirms that a second generation of Pixel Buds Pro is on the way. 

There are no details about the earbuds as of yet, but we would expect the usual boost to sound quality, battery life and effectiveness of noise cancellation when they go on sale. 

No date is provided, but given the last generation was announced in May 2022, we may see them debut at the upcoming Google I/O, which looks likely to be penciled in for May again. 

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Freelance contributor Alan has been writing about tech for over a decade, covering phones, drones and everything in between. Previously Deputy Editor of tech site Alphr, his words are found all over the web and in the occasional magazine too. When not weighing up the pros and cons of the latest smartwatch, you'll probably find him tackling his ever-growing games backlog. He also handles all the Wordle coverage on Tom's Guide and has been playing the addictive NYT game for the last several years in an effort to keep his streak forever intact.