Google is reviving wearable gesture controls, but only for the Pixel Watch 4

Google Pixel Watch 4 Finally Gets Proper Gesture Controls, Including Double Pinch

New features allow for one-handed gestures on Google's newest smartwatch, but it's also improving Smart Replies for the two most recent Pixels Watches.

Google is reviving wearable gesture controls, but only for the Pixel Watch 4

Google will let you select and dismiss with a gesture, but only on the newest watch.

Google Pixel Watch 4 gets double pinch and wrist turn features

You might recognize them from the Apple Watch.

Pixel Watch 4 adding pinch and wrist gestures, faster Smart Replies

After missing out on last month’s Feature Drop, Google is rolling out a sizable Pixel Watch 4 update this month that adds one-handed gestures.

Pixel Watch 4 gets new gestures as Google rolls out Wear OS 6.1

Wear OS 6.1 is now rolling out as part of the December 2025 update for Pixel Watch 2, 3 and 4. The release adds new gesture controls for the 4, faster AI-powered Smart Replies for the 3 and 4, and general improvements across all three models. New gesture controls come to Pixel Watch 4 Pixel Watch 4 users now have two new ways to interact with their device without touching the screen. The first is Double pinch, which lets you tap your index finge…