Your Pixel Watch can now do more without touching the screen

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TL;DR

• Google’s September Pixel Drop is now rolling out to supported Pixel devices.
• Pixel Watch 3 and newer models can now open and scroll through notifications using a one-handed pinch gesture.
• Pixel Watch 4 and newer models are also getting tweaks to Raise to Talk and gesture recognition.

Google’s September Pixel Drop is rolling out, and Pixel Watch owners are getting a handy upgrade that should make the smartwatch easier to use when you’ve only got one hand free.

This is separate from the September 2026 Drop Update from earlier this month, which focused on features across Google’s apps. This release is for supported Pixel hardware, including phones, tablets, and smartwatches.




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