The Wear OS 7.1 update, “Pixel Watch Drop,” has been released for Pixel Watch 3 and later, and step-by-step workouts are beginning to roll out. Notification summaries, smartphone-based watch unlocking and Create My Widget are scheduled to become available in stages over the coming weeks.
Google announced the November “Pixel Watch Drop” update for Pixel Watch on 10 November 2026 (US time). Step-by-step workouts began rolling out to Pixel Watch 3 and later on the same day, while the other 4 features are scheduled to arrive over the coming weeks.
The features reportedly coming next include notification summaries in Wear OS 7.1, a feature for unlocking the watch with a smartphone, the user-created “Create My Widget” widget and Gemini-powered incoming-call screening on Pixel Watch 5. Pixel Watch 2 is reportedly excluded.
Step-by-step workouts are being made available on Pixel Watch 3 and later running Wear OS 7 or later. Users can follow routines suggested by a Google Health coach or their own workouts while checking the steps on the Pixel Watch and smartphone, and can record repetitions and weights and track various metrics.
The Wear OS 7.1 update will allow Pixel Watch 3 and later to display notification summaries and shorten long chat conversations. Eligible smartphones are Pixel 9 and later, excluding A-series models such as the Pixel 9a. Availability in Japan will vary by feature, and notification summaries and widget creation are not mentioned on the Japanese blog.