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In abstract:
- Tech Advisor examines a suspicious Pixel Watch 5 leak the place an X consumer claimed their good friend discovered the unannounced smartwatch whereas scuba diving on the ocean backside.
- The alleged gadget reportedly nonetheless functioned underwater and displayed time, regardless of trying similar to the Pixel Watch 4 apart from “Pixel Watch 5” inscriptions.
- The leak’s credibility seems questionable as a consequence of implausible particulars and the poster’s historical past, suggesting this ocean discovery is probably going fabricated.
Over the weekend, the web was abuzz with speak of the Pixel Watch 5 showing in essentially the most uncommon place: the underside of the ocean.
As leaks go, this is likely one of the strangest we’ve come throughout lately. X consumer Randy Pitchford, CEO of Gearbox Software program, claims {that a} good friend discovered the unannounced smartwatch whereas scuba diving close to the island of St Martin within the Caribbean.
Not solely this, however the Pixel Watch 5 was supposedly working simply effective, with an empty battery, however sufficient reserve energy to show the time.
Whereas it seems similar to the bigger 45mm Pixel Watch 4, the inscription on the again reads ‘Pixel Watch 5’ because the mannequin title, together with the standard bits of knowledge together with IP68 mud and water resistance, UWB, Coronary heart Charge Sensor and extra.
In a follow-up publish, Pitchford says: “Because of the magic of the web, I’m now in contact with the proprietor, and we’ve organized for its return.”
The query, as at all times, is whether or not any of that is to be believed. Maybe the gadget being discovered within the ocean is a stark reminder to take leaks corresponding to this with a pinch of salt – or sea salt, on this case.
It’s conceivable that the design of the Pixel Watch 5 would be the identical as its predecessor, however the chain of occasions that led to a (presumably) Google worker dropping the watch on this location, and it then being discovered ‘underwater’ appears slightly far-fetched – to place it flippantly.
To not point out how on earth Pitchford managed to get in contact with its authentic proprietor.
The kicker right here is that his X account is thought for engagement farming. Additionally, I’m not satisfied an early engineering pattern like this might be stamped with the mannequin title.
Maybe you imagine this fantastical story, however I’m personally placing it on the absurd pile.