The Pixel Watch 2 may have practically the same design as its predecessor. However, it appears that Google is hoping that a pair of new metal bands will help distinguish its second-generation smartwatch from the original Pixel Watch.https://www.notebookcheck.net/Pixel-Watch-2-Leak-reveals-new-metal-bands-for-Google-s-second-generation-smartwatch.752412.0.html
So the battery will be as bad as it was, with marginal software improvements. No, thanks, I'm not going back..