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But that’s changed as of April 2025.
Even without the tool, thePixel Watch3 still impressed us enough to earn a spot on ourbest smartwatchlist.
A potentially life-saving tool, Loss of Pulse Detection is a first-of-its-kind feature for a smartwatch.
As of writing, that’s 15.1.
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To do this,head to the Personal Safety app on your Pixel Watch 3.
Once there,scroll down until you see ‘Loss of Pulse Detection.
‘Go ahead andtap on it.
If you’re not seeing Loss of Pulse Detection listed, try restarting your Pixel Watch and checking again.
Go ahead andunlock your phone.The Watch app should automatically openanda brief summary of the setup process should appear.
Note: The rest of the Loss of Pulse Detection process takes place on your phone.
When finished,scroll to the bottom and tap ‘Continue.’
Go ahead andenter your date of birth in the first field.
Nextanswer the yes or no question.
When complete,head to the bottom right and click ‘Continue.’
When finished reading through the bulleted points,head to the bottom of the screen and tap ‘Turn on.
‘Voila, you’re done.
