Your initial Pixel Watch is unable to check the weather at the moment, but stay calm.
What you should understand
– The Google Weather app is stuck on endless loading screens and download failures instead of providing real forecasts.
– The glitch impacts more than simply the app, as weather tiles like Forecast, Sun, and UV Index are also unable to load or gather location information.
– Google has acknowledged the problem, confirming it as a known issue specifically affecting first-gen Pixel Watch hardware.
If you recently looked at your watch for the weather, you likely encountered no information. Owners of the original Pixel Watch and older Samsung Galaxy Watch models are finding that the Google Weather app has ceased functioning.
In a recent Reddit thread, a user posted a transcript from a customer support conversation affirming that Google is aware of the disruption. As initially reported by 9to5Google, instead of displaying the temperature or UV index, the app shows a “Loading…” screen, followed by a “Can’t download weather data” error.
Hitting “Retry” just sends you into an endless cycle. The issue isn’t confined to the app alone. The Forecast, Sun, and UV Index tiles remain blank, showing a “Couldn’t retrieve your location” notification.
Poor update likely to be the cause
Android Central can verify that this bug also impacts other smartwatches utilizing Wear OS 3.5, not solely the original Pixel Watch and Galaxy Watch. The problem most likely stems from Google’s transition to newer software. In September, Google ceased providing the Weather app for devices operating on Wear OS 6.
The strategy was to encourage users toward manufacturer-specific apps, such as the new Pixel Weather on the Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4. However, Google clearly stated that the older app would keep functioning for anyone who had it previously installed.
That assurance has encountered issues. The dominant theory — at least on Reddit — is that Google released an update meant for Wear OS 6 that unintentionally disrupted compatibility with previous firmware versions. As the original Pixel Watch still operates on older software, the app and the watch are not working in tandem.
Google’s support representative indicated that the team is aware of the issue and is developing a firmware update to resolve it. Nevertheless, there is no specific timeline for when the solution will be implemented. This is exasperating for users, particularly since these devices are struggling with a fundamental task.
