Trending Now - Mystery Surrounds Google Pixel Watch 5 Discovered Underwater
WHO:
Engadget - Randy Pitchford, creator of the Borderlands game franchise, posted images of the watch on X.
TechRadar - A Google Pixel Watch 5 was discovered by a scuba diver.
9to5Google - Randy Pitchford, founder of Gearbox, is in contact with the watch’s owner.
WHAT:
The Verge - Pitchford noted that the reverse of the watch indicates it is a Google Pixel 5, which has not yet been announced.
9to5Google - The watch is expected to feature Snapdragon Wear Elite, which Google has teased as delivering performance, battery life, and connectivity essential for the next generation of Wear OS.
TechRadar - The incident involving the Google Pixel Watch 5 is described as "the most unhinged tech leak since the iPhone 4 in 2010."
9to5Google - The watch is identified as a 45mm model, and "Pixel Watch 5" is clearly printed on the bottom of the watch.
Mashable - The unreleased Pixel Watch 5 was found underwater.
Android Police - The watch's battery does not have enough power to fully operate but can briefly display the time.
Android Police - The Pixel Watch 5 is expected to launch in mid-August.
Android Police - The Pixel Watch 5 will feature an in-house Tensor chip and newer Cortex-A78 and A55 CPU cores based on TSMC's 3nm node.
WHERE:
Mashable - The watch was found near St. Martin.
9to5Google - The watch was discovered underwater by a friend of Randy Pitchford while scuba diving.
WHEN:
The Verge - Google typically shows off its newest Pixel devices in August.
Android Police - The Pixel Watch 5 is expected to debut in mid-August.
WHY:
The Verge - Pitchford stated he arranged for the watch's return after someone contacted him about it.
Android Police - It is speculated that a Google employee may have lost the watch while scuba diving on vacation.
HOW:
9to5Google - Randy Pitchford shared two hands-on images of the alleged Pixel Watch 5 on Twitter/X.
9to5Google - The watch was found in the ocean, and it still shows the correct time in a low-power state despite being underwater.
(UPDATED June 1, 2026 23:27 UTC)
Randy Pitchford, the creator of the Borderlands game franchise, recently shared images of a watch on X, revealing that its reverse indicates it is a Google Pixel 5, which has not yet been officially announced. This watch is expected to feature the Snapdragon Wear Elite, a technology Google has teased for its next generation of Wear OS, promising enhanced performance, battery life, and connectivity. Google typically showcases its newest Pixel devices in August, and Pitchford mentioned he arranged for the watch's return after being contacted about it.
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(UPDATED June 1, 2026 22:00 UTC)
A significant tech leak has emerged involving the Google Pixel Watch 5, which has been labeled as "the most unhinged tech leak since the iPhone 4 in 2010." The watch, identified as a 45mm model, features "Pixel Watch 5" printed clearly on its underside. This revelation came after Randy Pitchford shared two hands-on images of the alleged device on Twitter.
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(UPDATED June 1, 2026 18:53 UTC)
A scuba diver near St. Martin has discovered an unreleased Google Pixel Watch 5 underwater, which is currently unable to fully operate but can briefly display the time. Randy Pitchford, the founder of Gearbox, is in contact with the watch's owner, and it's speculated that a Google employee may have lost the device while on vacation. The Pixel Watch 5 is expected to launch in mid-August and will feature an in-house Tensor chip along with newer Cortex-A78 and A55 CPU cores based on TSMC's 3nm node.