Switching to a rival smartwatch is always tempting when a new model lands. Google’s recent updates make it easier to justify staying put. Three of its newest additions, spanning health tracking, on-device AI, and GPS, change what a Pixel Watch can do day to day.

Now that smartphones are firmly ingrained in our lives, we've seen "minimalist phones" rise in popularity. The problem is, these phones are often too simple, and a regular smartphone is still required. LTE smartwatches are a nearly perfect middle ground, but what if you don't like wearing a watch? I've got a solution.

Community developers have ported Samsung Galaxy Watch apps and watch faces to other Wear OS watches, including the Pixel Watch. Here are some of the most useful ported apps.

Battery life on my Pixel Watch had slowly slipped from comfortable to disappointing, and I blamed the hardware. Three everyday apps were the real culprits. Once I understood how each one worked behind the scenes, though, the fixes were relatively straightforward.

One of the downsides of having a touch screen on your wrist is that it can be inadvertently touched. In certain situations, you really don't want that to happen. Thankfully, the Pixel Watch has a solution for this, but it's not weirdly labeled.