Why can't I force an update on my watch and earbuds just like I can force it on my phone?
Every time Google announces a new update for my Pixel Watch or Buds, I get irritated. Of course, I want the new features — I live for these; I work for these. But my irritation stems from the fact that there’s no way for me, and nerds like me, to get the update as soon as it rolls out. No, we have to twiddle our thumbs and wait for the Google server gods to grace it upon our smartwatches or earbuds.
So, I get into a funk for a few days and keep manually checking for an update. First, a few times an hour, then a few times a day, and then the frequency of checks dwindles down until I nearly forget about the update. But my watch is adamant that it’s up to date. It’s not until a few weeks later, when I’ve forgotten what the update was supposed to bring and when I’ve lost my excitement and will to dig into it to see if there’s anything else interesting, that I get the notification that a new update is waiting for me.
