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Michael L Hicks

HISTORICAL FACTS: Second april wear os 5 1 update resolves bad step algorithm issues - The Untold Story

The Google Pixel Watch 3 on a wrist showing the Steps Tile, with 10,619 steps (Goal met).

What you need to know

  • All Pixel Watch 3, 2, and 1 owners will receive Wear OS 5.1 version BP1A.250305.019.W8 in the next few weeks, staggered by device and carrier.
  • Google says its enhanced step count algorithm was leading to "higher than expected" step counts, and is "reverting" to the original algorithm.
  • Users stuck on the November 2024 patch will receive the March and first April update features and bug fixes after a long wait.
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