How to switch off Google Pixel Watch 2
How to power off a Google Pixel Watch 2
If you need to turn off your Google Pixel Watch 2, either because you need to save battery at night, get on a plane, protect your privacy, or switch it off to take it in for repair and you don't know or remember how to do it, in a few simple steps we show you the instructions to completely turn off your device.
In recent updates to the Android operating system, the power button is no longer used to turn off the Pixel Watch 2, but has been replaced by the virtual assistant, so the shutdown option has been a little more hidden.
Estimated time: 2 minutes.
1- First step:
With the watch unlocked, to have the screen on, bring up the Google Pixel Watch 2 quick access bar by swiping down from the top of the screen
2- Second step:
Click on the settings icon, it is an icon of a cogwheel like a clock gear, not to be confused with the brightness adjustment icon, which is very similar and represents a kind of sun.
3- Third step:
Swipe from the bottom to the top to go down the Google Pixel Watch 2 settings screen until you find the "System" section. Click to continue.
4- Fourth step:
Go back down through the Google Pixel Watch 2 psystem settings to find the section called "Power off" or "Shutdown". Click to continue.
5- Fifth step:
A confirmation message will appear to avoid turning off the Google Pixel Watch 2 by mistake. Click on the confirm symbol.
6- Sixth step:
Your Google Pixel Watch 2 will turn off, wait a few seconds without touching any buttons while it turns off.
As you have seen, it is very easy to turn off a Google Pixel Watch 2 from the system settings, however there is another, even faster method. Press and hold the side button of your Pixel Watch 2 for a few seconds, the Google assistant may appear, do not release the button and after a few seconds a screen will appear with the options to "Shut down" and "Restart". Press "Power off" and wait a few seconds for the Pixel Watch 2 smartwatch to turn off.
