Google accidentally posted a leak of the Performance Loop band for its Pixel Watch lineup recently. This isn’t the first leak of the smartwatch accessory and it’s not even the first time Google showed off the band. It was featured in marketing for a short period when the Pixel Watch 3 was launched earlier this year. It was also leaked through Best Buy Canada, with all colors being showcased, before Google had the listings pulled.
This is because the band still hasn’t been released and Google hasn’t officially announced it. Chances are though, that a release is close at hand, given that it’s been leaked by retailers already. This most recent leak of the Google Pixel Watch Performance Loop band was published in a Pixel Watch Help community forum post, which was spotted by Droid Life. … itself wasn’t about the Performance Loop band but the featured image that was used showed off the band in two of the available colors.
Google has since pulled that image and replaced it, but not before it was grabbed.
The Pixel Watch Performance Loop band leak shows off two colors
The band may not have been officially announced but you still get a look at two of the colors Google will offer it in. Although the image has been pulled, while it was up, both the Light and Mojito color options were displayed. As noted by 9To5Google it will also be coming in two other colors. Before the Best Buy Canada listing was removed back in September, all four colors of the band were shown off, and included the names of each color.
In addition to Light and Mojito, the Performance Loop band will also come in Dark and Cosmic options. These will all no doubt hit the Google Store once they’re released. Google also recently started selling third-party bands in the store as of this week. At the moment there is only one option though.
Google wants to know what your favorite Pixe Watch band combination is
The community forum post where the band was briefly on display was mainly about which band combinations people like to use with their Pixel Watch. Google lists off a variety of combinations that include specific bands with a certain style of watch face. Almost like a recommended wine pairing for food at a fancy restaurant. For example, Google suggests trying out the Duo watch face with a leather band. Calling it “bold and bright.”
It also suggests a bright color band with a themed watch face if you want something “fun and funky.” Of course, the Performance Loop band isn’t mentioned. But, you can see it in the image above.