Google pushed the Pixel Watch 5’s health suite into emergency mode by adding breathing‑event detection. The move signals a shift from fitness tracking to life‑saving monitoring.

The update also rolls out blood‑pressure trend charts and insulin‑resistance insights inside the Google Health app. Users will see daily graphs that flag upward drifts, not just raw readings.[^2][^5][^6][^7][^8] Googl…

Expanded health monitoring on a smartwatch

Pixel Watch 5 owners can now receive alerts when the watch senses a sudden drop in breathing patterns that match a predefined emergency profile. The watch uses its existing optical sensor suite to infer respiratory an…