Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Pixel Watch 3 Introduces Precise Bluetooth Tracking
The Pixel Watch 3 has a new Bluetooth feature called Channel Sounding that helps find lost things.
It works by measuring how long it takes a signal to travel between devices, giving a precise distance.
This is better than older methods that only guess the distance.
If you lose something, like earbuds, Find My Device can tell you the general area, but Channel Sounding can help you find the exact spot, like under the couch.
However, it needs other devices to use the same technology before it works.
Google's Pixel Watch 3 is the first Android smartwatch with Channel Sounding Bluetooth tracking.
Channel Sounding uses precise timing to determine device distance, unlike older Bluetooth methods.
The feature enables more accurate tracking for finding lost items like earbuds.
Find My Device shows the general area, while Channel Sounding pinpoints the exact location.
Channel Sounding's functionality depends on compatible devices using the same Bluetooth technology.
- Who
- Google Pixel Watch 3 users.
- What
- Channel Sounding is a Bluetooth technology for precise device tracking.
- When
- Wear OS 5.1 update released in March 2024.
- Where
- The technology is intended for use near the lost device, such as inside a home.
- Why
- To provide more accurate tracking of lost items.
- Product
- Google Pixel Watch 3
- Technology
- Channel Sounding
- Function
- Precise Bluetooth tracking
- Initial Release
- March 2024
- Operating System
- Wear OS 5.1