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TL;DR Gearbox co-founder Randy Pitchford posted photos of what appears to be a Google Pixel Watch 5 that was reportedly found underwater near St. Martin.
The back of the watch clearly shows “Google,” “Pixel Watch 5,” and health sensor markings, strongly suggesting it’s the real deal.
Google hasn’t announced any plans for a Pixel Watch 5 yet, nor has the device leaked before, making this one of the strangest tech leaks we’ve ever seen.
A tech leak in the wild usually involves blurry photos, devices hidden behind anti-spyware cases, or someone accidentally leaving a prototype in a bar (shout-out to the Nexus 4 leak). But the alleged Pixel Watch 5 may have just set a new record for the weirdest leak ever by apparently getting discovered at the bottom of the ocean.
Over the weekend, Gearbox co-founder Randy Pitchford shared a bizarre story on X claiming that a friend found an unreleased Google Pixel Watch 5 while scuba diving near the island of St. Martin.
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According to Pitchford, the watch was discovered underwater and appeared to still be functional despite its unexpected deep-sea adventure.
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