Pixel Watch 5 teaser pokes fun at Apple, Samsung by having ‘decency to look like a watch’

Google released a teaser video for the Pixel Watch 5 on August 5, 2026, highlighting its circular design with the tagline 'still has the decency to look like a watch,' a jab at the rectangular Apple Watch and squircle-shaped Galaxy Watch. The video confirms the Pixel Watch 5 retains the same design as last year's model and emphasizes its integration with Gemini Intelligence.

Following teasers for the 11 Pro https://9to5google.com/2026/07/29/pixel-11-pro-teaser-2/ and 11 Pro Fold https://9to5google.com/2026/08/03/pixel-11-pre-order-fold-tease/ over the past week, Google today finally released a video for the Pixel Watch 5. The main premise of this promo is that the Pixel Watch 5 is a smartwatch that “tracks your health, sleep and fitness,” but doesn’t look like one. An analog watch face is shown Abstract . To the best of my memory, the “still has the decency to look like a watch” line is the first time Google has emphasized the Pixel Watch’s circular design against competitors. It comes as the Apple Watch remains a rectangle, while the Galaxy Watch has firmly moved to the squircle shape. Otherwise, this teaser confirms that the Pixel Watch 5 looks exactly like last year’s model, with the charging pins visible today. The final shot emphasizes how this is the “Google Pixel Watch 5 with Gemini Intelligence.” More on Pixel Watch 5: Pixel Watch 5 leaked marketing images surface one week before launch https://9to5google.com/2026/08/05/pixel-watch-5-leaked-images/ Pixel Watch 5 specs leak reveals what’s new: ‘Accelerated’ chip, 2nd-gen Active Band, more https://9to5google.com/2026/08/04/pixel-watch-5-specs-leak-2/ Pixel Watch 5 leaks detail new ‘Pyrite’ color, higher $399 starting price https://9to5google.com/2026/07/08/google-pixel-watch-5-price-colors-leak/ FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More. https://9to5mac.com/about/ affiliate our homepage http://9to5google.com/ for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Google on exclusive stories https://9to5google.com/feature/exclusive/ , reviews https://9to5google.com/guides/reviews/ , how-tos https://9to5google.com/guides/how-to/ , and subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/9to5google