Google Pixel Watch 5 details revealed by Borderlands creator
▼ Summary
– Randy Pitchford, creator of Borderlands, posted images of a watch found underwater by a friend scuba diving near Saint Martin, claiming it is an unannounced Google Pixel Watch 5.
– The watch’s screen showed an empty battery but enough reserve power to display the correct time; Pitchford arranged its return after the owner contacted him.
– Google did not immediately respond to The Verge’s request for comment about the alleged Pixel Watch 5.
– Previous rumors suggest the upcoming Pixel Watch may include Google’s in-house Tensor processor.
– The leak resembles the 2022 incident where an unannounced first Pixel Watch was found and posted on Reddit.
A surprising discovery in the waters near Saint Martin may have given us an early glimpse at the Google Pixel Watch 5. The source of this potential leak is none other than Randy Pitchford, the creator of the Borderlands video game franchise, who shared images of a watch on X this week. According to Pitchford, a friend of his found the device while scuba diving, and the find has sparked a wave of speculation.
“He noted that the reverse of the watch indicates that it is a Google Pixel 5, which has not yet been announced, let alone released,” Pitchford wrote in his post. “It seems to be fine. The face indicates an empty battery, but seems to have enough reserve power to display the correct time.” After putting out a public call to locate the owner, Pitchford later confirmed that someone had contacted him and that he had “arranged for its return.” Google has not yet responded to requests for comment.
Details on the next-generation Pixel watch remain scarce, though earlier rumors have pointed to the possibility of it being powered by Google’s in-house Tensor processor. The situation bears a striking resemblance to the leak of the original Pixel Watch back in 2022, when images of the unreleased device appeared on Reddit, allegedly found by a bartender at a restaurant. And, of course, no discussion of notable hardware leaks would be complete without mentioning the infamous iPhone 4 prototype that was lost in a bar in 2010.
Google traditionally unveils its latest Pixel lineup in August. If history is any guide, we will know in just a few months whether someone truly managed to lose a top-secret, unreleased Pixel Watch 5 at the bottom of the ocean.
(Source: The Verge)
