The Verge · Technology · 2026-08-19
The wearable future is stuck in weird, experimental, existential limbo
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. For the past week, I've been testing the Google Pixel Watch 5. In many ways, it's a typical, modern smartwatch. […] Sometimes, I feel like a lab subject in a hamster wheel. The wearable future is stuck in weird, experimental, existential limbo
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