Google fixes erroneous Pixel Watch health sync warning

First-generation Pixel Watch owners were falsely warned this week that their devices would soon lose synchronization with the Google Health app, prompting concern and frustration before Google clarified the message was the result of a software bug. The error alert, which surfaced on August 18, advised users to "update your watch to keep using Google Health" and claimed the wearable was running an older version of Wear OS that would "soon stop syncing sleep and workout data."

The warning appeared in the Google Health app for some owners of the original Pixel Watch, which launched in 2022. Many users took to online forums like Reddit to express alarm, fearing an abrupt end to support for their aging device. The timing heightened those concerns, as early reviews for the recently announced Pixel Watch 5 were also circulating.

Google moved quickly to address the confusion. In a statement, a company spokesperson confirmed the Pixel Watch 1 remains fully supported. "We are aware of a bug that was incorrectly showing a message to some users, and it has been fixed," the spokesperson said. The company emphasized that the Google Health app and its associated features continue to work with...