There wouldn’t be much point in Google releasing the Pixel Watch 3 without any new stuff just like with the new Pixel 9 series, and in this case that’s referring to features. The Google Pixel Watch 3 is more than just a new display size, it also has a new chipset, as well as some new features that make it your friendly fitness companion. These may or may not eventually come to the Pixel Watch 2 or Pixel Watch 1. For now, any new fitness features are exclusively for the Pixel Watch 3.
With that being said, if you fancy yourself as someone who gets out there and likes to stay fit and healthy, then the new fitness features are undoubtedly something you’ll want to know more about. So, here’s what’s new with the Google Pixel Watch 3 in the fitness feature department.
Readiness Score
Readiness Score is technically not a new feature. However, it has been revamped and revitalized. So that it can provide even more usefulness to you in your daily routines. First off, one big change is that it’s no longer required to have Fitbit Premium to gain access to the Readiness Score. This will be available to all Google Pixel Watch 3 users. That’s already a very nifty change because it’ll save you money every month, provided there isn’t anything else that Fitbit Premium offers that you’re interested in.
The all-new version of the Readiness Score is more personalized to you and designed to be more in tune with your body’s readiness state based on various factors. When you see your Readiness Score, you might be wondering how the Pixel Watch 3 comes to that conclusion. Well, the watch can track your sleep, your heart rate, and your heart variability. The watch will now use this tracked data to give you a Readiness Score. This way you can be more aware of your body’s state of recovery.
It’s all in preparation for maximizing your performance so you don’t train or exercise too much.
Cardio Load
Cardio Load is the next feature and this is a new one, but it works hand-in-hand with your readiness level. It does this by showing you how hard your heart is working during these increased levels of exertion. Additionally, Cardio Load tracks information like how hard your heart is working during exercise. The feature does this in real-time so you know if you’re doing too much or not enough.
It can also tell you if you’re improving or not. These insights can ensure you’re on the right track to becoming a healthier version of yourself.
Target Load
The Target Load goes hand-in-hand with the Cardio Load just like Cardio Load is linked to your Readiness level. Each day, the Pixel Watch 3 will look at your Readiness level and give you a Target Load to hit. The Target Load will show you what impacted your Readiness level, if anything, and help you to improve in those areas. It also looks at things like resting heart rate, heart rate variability, and sleep to determine what your Target Load should be.
Morning Brief
The new Fitbit Morning Brief feature might be one of the most important new additions coming with the Google Pixel Watch 3. Think of this as a digest or a roundup of sorts of all your most important health metrics. Your Readiness Score, how well you slept, and the progress you’re making toward your weekly goals will all be listed in this brief every single morning.
The Morning Brief also tells you if certain health metrics are out of your range. Specifically, things like heart rate variability, breathing rate, and SpO2. In addition to the health insights, the Morning Brief will also give you details on non-health-related information. Such as the weather for the day. It can also tell you if you need to focus more on getting better rest in the upcoming evening so you’re more prepared for the next day.
Loss of Pulse Detection
The Loss of Pulse Detection is a first-of-its-kind feature for smartwatches and is debuting on the Pixel Watch 3. A loss of pulse is an event that can happen due to various factors like cardiac arrest, overdose or poisoning, and respiratory or circulatory failure. Because these events can often happen when people are alone, however, people don’t always get the life-saving help they need.
The Loss of Pulse Detection can detect if there’s been a loss of pulse from the wearer, then place a call to emergency services to get help. It can also send an automated message with more context like the wearer’s location. Loss of Pulse Detection will only be available in the UK and in certain countries in the EU at launch. However, Google does say it’s working with regulatory bodies to expand support for the feature in other countries.
AI-powered run recommendations
We’ll just start this off by saying that you will be required to have Fitbit Premium for this feature. If you subscribe to Fitbit Premium, then each day you’ll end up with run recommendations that are powered by Gemini AI. These recommendations are personalized to you. Which means that they’re based on your tracked data. Things like your Readiness levels and Target Load play a factor. As do your own personal goals that you set.
The more you interact with the other new features, the more you’ll get recommendations. So use the Target Load and all the other stuff often.