By Liz Ticong
Publication Date: 2026-08-13 12:34:00
Blood sugar is becoming one of the next frontiers for smartwatches, and Google has put Pixel Watch 5 into the race.
At Made by Google 2026, the tech giant introduced Insulin Resistance Trends, one of four new Health Guardian features coming to eligible Pixel Watches and Fitbit Air. It gives users a way to follow changes closely connected to how the body handles blood sugar.
Anyone already watching their blood sugar could get an earlier hint that something is changing.
Existing watch sensors gain a new health job
Heart data and sleep patterns, along with daily movement, already give Pixel Watch a steady stream of information about its wearer. Google says Insulin Resistance Trends analyzes physiological data across multiple weeks to estimate whether insulin resistance is trending higher or lower without requiring blood.
Availability is not tied to the newest hardware. Pixel Watch 3 and later models, along with Fitbit Air, are scheduled to receive the feature in September, so…
