Google's wearable operating system, Wear OS, sees a wide release of Google Gemini, its new app suite.
Google Gemini, the latest AI-powered assistant for Wear OS devices, is now available on smartwatches from Pixel, Samsung, OPPO, OnePlus, and Xiaomi running Wear OS 4+[1][3]. This update brings a new level of integration to smartwatches, making them more responsive and useful as standalone devices.
One of the key features of Google Gemini is its advanced voice and natural language interaction. The assistant allows for more natural conversations with your watch, understanding complex and follow-up questions, and providing quick, concise responses on the wrist, even with your hands full[1][3].
Users can also perform actions that span multiple apps, such as summarizing emails, adding events to the calendar, or retrieving specific information without switching screens[1]. Furthermore, Gemini can remember important details and set reminders based on context, enhancing personal productivity[1].
In addition to answering questions, Gemini can control workouts, start, pause, resume, or stop activities, and fetch live health data like heart rate or step count directly from your watch[2]. The assistant also integrates with Circle to Search, allowing users to explore information quickly by circling, highlighting, scribbling, or tapping on their screen for instant assistance, including gaming-related queries[1].
The interface now promotes “Ask Gemini” and features updated complications and a dedicated Tile for quick access. Gemini delivers custom, direct responses from Google’s large language models instead of generic search summaries[2][4].
Google Gemini is designed to be useful in moments when using a phone is inconvenient, providing fast answers to practical questions, such as weather, cooking times, navigation, and more[3]. The assistant offers access to various apps and extensions, such as Google Search, Messages, Maps, Workspace, and YouTube Music.
To update and use Google Gemini on Wear OS devices, the update is delivered via the Google Play Store. The existing “Assistant” app is being renamed and updated to “Google Gemini on Wear OS.” Users will see a new app icon, updated complications, and a dedicated Tile[2]. The current stable version enabling Gemini is 1.22.5.780344288, but full availability is still rolling out[2].
In conclusion, Google Gemini on Wear OS represents a significant step forward in making smartwatches more intelligent, responsive, and useful as standalone devices—especially for quick, context-aware assistance throughout the day[1][2][3].
- With the integration of Google Gemini, users can now interact more efficiently with their Wear OS devices, as the assistant allows for natural conversations with the watch, controlling workouts, and accessing various apps like Google Search or YouTube Music.
- The latest AI-powered assistant, Google Gemini, transforms gadgets such as smartwatches into more effective wearables, offering personal productivity enhancements through sophisticated context-aware reminders and multitasking capabilities that span multiple apps.
