Unreleased Pixel Watch 5 Leak Makes a Splash After Underwater Recovery

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Google's Pixel devices are infamous for leaking early, but it's never like this. According to an X post from Gearbox Entertainment Company founder Randy Pitchford (the studio behind the Borderlands game series), the Pixel Watch 5 was found by a friend of his while scuba diving near the Caribbean island of St. Martin.

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— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) May 31, 2026

Pitchford's post -- published on Sunday -- includes two photos that show the front and back of the device. The top-right of the back of the watch shows "Pixel Watch 5" in...

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