Wear OS may get a far better assistant than its current 1

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 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. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
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.
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 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 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.
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,
Google Gemini AI Coming To TVs And Smartwatches: CES 2025
Google AI Gemini model is being integrated into TVs, Pixel and Android smartwatches as artificial intelligence shines at CES 2025.
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.
Google is getting ready to bring Gemini AI to your Wear OS smartwatch
Code found in the Google app beta suggests Gemini is coming to Wear OS. Strings of code explicitly mention Gemini as a "wearable" assistant, hinting at a dedicated experience for smartwatches. The code includes phrases like "easily talk back and forth,
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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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Fossil’s latest Wear OS smartwatches are finally sold out
In January 2024, Fossil announced its retirement from the Wear OS-powered smartwatch market. The company tried for a while to become a big name in this field, but it never quite got there.
Google Wallet and PayPal are having issues, but a fix is on the way
Google highlighted that Wallet is encountering issues with PayPal payments for users in the U.S. and Germany when in-store.