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Google Assistant may not be on Wear OS smartwatches much longer
Google Gemini could replace Google Assistant on Wear OS devices, according to lines of code found in the latest beta.
Gemini may soon replace Assistant on your Wear OS smartwatch (APK teardown)
Google appears to be preparing to replace its old Assistant on Wear OS smartwatches with its new Gemini AI agent.
Wear OS may get a far better assistant than its current one
Gemini could replace Google Assistant on Wear OS devices. A new APK teardown of the Google App's beta version shows how Google plans to roll out this feature this year. It's unclear when this will roll out or if it will include extensions and support for Gemini Live.
Gemini looks set to replace Google Assistant on your wrist as Google plans a massive AI upgrade for Wear OS
Google Gemini was launched in 2023, and is the search giant's answer to the global surge of interest in AI models like ChatGPT. Now, it seems that Google is planning to replace the Google Assistant feature on many of the best Android smartwatches with a more capable AI assistant.
Gemini on Wear OS will be a much-needed (but tricky) upgrade for Assistant
We know Gemini is coming to Wear OS, but it's hard to know how Google will shrink its AI to work in wearable form.
Google is getting ready to bring Gemini AI to your Wear OS smartwatch
The report suggests that Gemini might arrive on Wear OS through an update to the existing Assistant app. When that happens, though, is currently unclear. The process of bringing up the assistant will likely remain the same — by using the "Hey Google" wake word or by long pressing your wearable's side button.
Wear OS smartwatches could soon get another life-saving feature (APK teardown)
Wear OS may soon get earthquake alerts through a Google Play Services update. This feature could be life-saving for smartwatch users.
What we expect from Wear OS smartwatches in 2025
We already know what to expect from Android smartwatches in 2025, from a major hardware upgrade to an inevitable AI focus. Let's run through the list!
Gemini getting ready to replace Google Assistant on Wear OS
Strings today describe how to set-up Gemini on your watch from the phone app. Gemini might arrive on Wear OS via an update to the “ Assistant ” app — com.google.android.wearable.assistant — that was introduced with Wear OS 3.
Wear OS Code Points to Inbound Gemini, Earthquake Alerts
Separate teardowns are pointing to new features supposedly inbound for Wear OS users: Gemini as a replacement for Google Assistant and earthquake alerts. Courtesy of 9to5Google, Google is still preparing Gemini to replace Assistant on Wear OS,
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Hidden code reveals Google's plan to make major change to Wear OS
Google appears ready to replace Assistant with Gemini AI on Wear OS. Strings of code discovered in a beta version of the ...
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Google Wallet for Wear OS gets ability to unlock Schlage doors on campus and at offices
Google Wallet on Wear OS devices like the Pixel Watch series will soon allow users to interact with Schlage locks, which means ID cards and keys can be left at home. Google Wallet has added a ...