With the Google Pixel Watch 4 launching to Jimmy Fallon fanfare this week, we're taking an early look at how the Pixel Watch 5 can build on its solid template and become even better.

We were impressed with the Watch 4 during our hands-on, particularly its on-device Gemini smarts and striking new look. Other upgrades, such as extra battery life, faster charging, and the new Fitbit AI coach, we won't be able to test until October.

You might think it's too early to speculate about the Watch 5, but we can look back to reports from as early as 2023 to predict what Google might do in 2026. A smartwatch takes more than a year of planning to make, so why not think ahead to what the Pixel Watch 5 can do better?

Here's everything we know, suspect, and hope to see from the Pixel Watch 5 next year!

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