{"id":260750,"date":"2026-06-01T03:53:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T07:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/01\/the-wildest-tech-leak-of-2026-isnt-the-iphone-fold-its-a-pixel-watch-5-found-at-the-bottom-of-the-ocean\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T04:30:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T08:30:29","slug":"the-wildest-tech-leak-of-2026-isnt-the-iphone-fold-its-a-pixel-watch-5-found-at-the-bottom-of-the-ocean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/01\/the-wildest-tech-leak-of-2026-isnt-the-iphone-fold-its-a-pixel-watch-5-found-at-the-bottom-of-the-ocean\/","title":{"rendered":"The wildest tech leak of 2026 isn’t the iPhone Fold, it’s a Pixel Watch 5 found at the bottom of the ocean"},"content":{"rendered":"

The wildest tech leak of 2026 isn’t the iPhone Fold, it’s a Pixel Watch 5 found at the bottom of the ocean<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.phonearena.com\/news\/pixel-watch-5-allegedly-found-in-the-ocean_id180783<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-06-01 03:53:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.phonearena.com<\/a><\/p>\n

These days it’s very common for features and details about upcoming devices to surface online months before their release window. Usually, all this is done by some insiders or reliable tipsters like Digital Chat Station and Mark Gurman. But the upcoming Google smartwatch, the Pixel Watch 5, has been leaked in the craziest way possible. Its prototype has allegedly been found in the ocean.<\/p>\n

Pixel Watch 5 found in the ocean<\/h2>\n

While we have been constantly hearing leaks about the upcoming Pixel 11 series, the rumor market has been completely silent about the Watch 5. However, Randy Pitchford, the former CEO of Gearbox, yesterday (31st May) posted on X that his friend has found a smartwatch in the ocean that they believe is the Pixel Watch 5<\/span>. Randy mentioned in his post that his friend found the watch underwater while scuba diving near the island of St. Martin. The shared picture clearly shows that both “Google” and “Pixel Watch 5<\/span>” are embedded at the back of the watch. This has made both Randy and his friend believe that it’s actually the prototype of Google’s upcoming smartwatch.<\/p>\n

Interesting markings at the back of the watch<\/h2>\n

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\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Mnenov1sFE<\/p>\n

\u2014 Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) May 31, 2026The watch reportedly didn’t have enough charge to power on, but thanks to its reserve power, it was able to show the correct time on the display. The found device also appears to have some of the health metrics and features that Google offers in its smartwatches embedded at its back. This includes the mention of terms like the heart rate sensor, 45 mm, UWB (Ultra Wideband Technology), EDA, IP68, sleep tracking, and SpO2.None of these markings and…
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