{"id":169365,"date":"2025-12-09T17:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T17:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ushopwell.com\/ublog\/google-is-reviving-wearable-gesture-controls-but-only-for-the-pixel-watch-4\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T17:00:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T17:00:28","slug":"google-is-reviving-wearable-gesture-controls-but-only-for-the-pixel-watch-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ushopwell.com\/ublog\/google-is-reviving-wearable-gesture-controls-but-only-for-the-pixel-watch-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Google is reviving wearable gesture controls, but only for the Pixel Watch 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Long ago, Google\u2019s Android-powered wearables had hands-free navigation gestures. Those fell by the wayside as Google shredded its wearable strategy over and over, but gestures are back, baby. The Pixel Watch 4 is getting an update that adds several gestures, one of which is straight out of the <a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gadgets\/2023\/09\/new-apple-watch-series-9-improves-siri-processing-iphone-finding-and-more\/\">Apple playbook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When the update hits devices, the <a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gadgets\/2025\/08\/google-unveils-pixel-10-series-with-improved-tensor-g5-chip-and-a-boatload-of-ai\/\">Pixel Watch 4<\/a> will gain a double pinch gesture like the Apple Watch has. By tapping your thumb and forefinger together, you can answer or end calls, pause timers, and more. The watch will also prompt you at times when you can use the tap gesture to control things.<\/p>\n<p>In previous incarnations of Google-powered watches, a quick wrist turn gesture would scroll through lists. In the new gesture system, that motion dismisses what\u2019s on the screen. For example, you can clear a notification from the screen or dismiss an incoming call. Pixel Watch 4 owners will also enjoy this one when the update arrives.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gadgets\/2025\/12\/google-is-reviving-wearable-gesture-controls-but-only-for-the-pixel-watch-4\/\">Read full article<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gadgets\/2025\/12\/google-is-reviving-wearable-gesture-controls-but-only-for-the-pixel-watch-4\/#comments\">Comments<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wpematico_credit\"><small>Powered by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wpematico.com\" target=\"_blank\">WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Long ago, Google\u2019s Android-powered wearables had hands-free navigation gestures. Those fell by the wayside as Google shredded its wearable strategy over and over, but gestures are back, baby. The Pixel Watch 4 is getting an update that adds several gestures, one of which is straight out of the Apple playbook. 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