The Google Pixel Watch 5 has reportedly leaked in a bizarre scuba diving discovery, but the incident is more than a bit fishy

Date:
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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A Google Pixel Watch 5 has been found at the bottom of the sea, and it's the most unhinged tech leak since the iPhone 4 in 2010.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Someone has allegedly found a Google Pixel Watch 5 prototype in the sea It was shared in an X post by Gearbox founder Randy Pitchford The device looks the same as its predecessor, but has 'Pixel Watch 5' printed on the back Tech leaks are more common than they used to be, but this unannounced Google smartwatch has just taken first prize for the weirdest tech leak ever the Pixel Watch 5 has been found at
the bottom of the ocean.

Founder of video game company Gearbox, Randy Pitchford, came across a post on his X account from someone who claimed that a friend found the unreleased Pixel Watch 5 while scuba diving near the island of St. Martin in the Caribbean (see below). The Pixel Watch 5 is projected to launch later this year. In the X post, Pitchford included two close-up images of what appears
to be a Pixel Watch 5 prototype. Pitchford also shared that despite having an empty battery, the watch had enough reserve power to display the correct
time. Additionally, the embeddings on the back of the watch heavily suggest that the device is, in fact, a model of the Pixel Watch 5. Latest Videos From You may like Google made an odd choice during The Android Show is this a feature leak? Fitbits upcoming Whoop rival has been repeatedly leaked by
Steph Curry Why Google used an iPhone instead of a Pixel for its Gemini Spark demo A friend of mine found this watch a few days ago ~underwater~ when he
was scuba diving near the island of St. Martin. He noted that the reverse of the watch indicates that it is a Google Pixel 5, which has not yet been announced, let alone released. It seems to be fine. The face pic.twitter.com/Mnenov1sFE May 31, 2026 Pitchfords images show clear readings on the back of the device that say Google and Pixel Watch 5, as well as readings listing the devices health-tracking and monitoring tools.

As per the image, the device has several labels, including SpO2 (Blood Oxygen Level), EDA (Electrodermal Activity), Skin Temperature, Heart Rate Sensor, Pulse Sensor, and UWB (Ultra-Wideband). Additionally, the smartwatch has IP68 water and dust resistance.

Design-wise, the device looks pretty much the same as the Pixel Watch 4 it has a similar round watch face, and the inscriptions on the back are also identical to its predecessor, but it doesn't mention any new health tracking tools.

This makes sense, as the Pixel Watch 4 was only released in October 2025 and came with a major design upgrade and advanced features, including a skin temperature sensor and an AI health coach. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

As you can imagine, the reactions to this story have been hysterical, garnering hundreds of reposts and comments from users. This is maybe the most Google thing to ever happen, one user commented, while another described it
as an underwater time portal. Comment from r/PixelWatch This is by far one of the whackiest tech leaks weve seen since an Apple software engineer left a prototype of the iPhone 4 in a California bar in 2010 its hard to top
finding a smartwatch at the bottom of the ocean like Kate Winslets 'Heart of the Sea' diamond necklace from Titanic.

But despite the absurdity of this discovery, it has left people scratching their heads and questioning the leak's legitimacy. What to read next Google accidentally reveals Pixel 11 Pro Fold wallpapers in beta update Google Pixel 11 may feature 'Pixel Glow' RGB notification lights Latest Pixel Watch update causes step count and calorie errors in the Fitbit app

Just five hours after Pitchfords original post, he shared another post to say the watch had been reunited with its owner thanks to the magic of the
internet but he didnt disclose who the prototype belongs to and where they managed to get their hands on one.

Not only that, other outlets that have reported on this have flagged Pitchfords history of boosting engagement metrics with shock-factor posts, or engagement farming, as Tech Advisor describes it. Theres also the question about whether a tech company as large as Google would imprint health tracking information on the device this early in the development process.

Since Pitchford hasnt shared anything about the prototype's owner and given Googles silence on the matter, its best to view this with skepticism, as
there are more questions than answers. However, that doesn't take away from the fact that its one of the funniest and most unhinged tech leaks ever. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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