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Google is replacing Google Assistant with Gemini on Wear OS, offering more natural and conversational queries and access to Gemini apps/extensions.
Google's AI assistant lands on Wear OS 6, starting with Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8. Here are our first impressions, and what this update is bringing to your wrist.
Google Assistant has been the go-to aide on Wear OS devices for years, but several lines of decompiled code in the latest Wear OS beta suggest Gemini is preparing to stage a coup. Version 16.0.5 ...
It makes sense that Google would sunset Assistant on Wear OS 2. The digital assistant became buggier over time, and using Assistant on Wear OS 3 is a much better overall experience.
Google (via The Verge) now says: “The last day Google Assistant on Wear OS 2 devices will work is August 31, 2023.” It’s a pretty fast turnaround, but probably reflective of how many people ...
While Google Assistant is already available on Wear OS via a button press or hot word, these methods require users to bark out or type the command in real-time.