Overview
- Update begins July 10 on Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 models running Wear OS 6.
- Google will extend Gemini to Pixel, Oppo, OnePlus and Xiaomi smartwatches in coming weeks and fully replace the legacy Assistant by year-end.
- Gemini on wearables accepts natural-language prompts to perform multi-step commands like summarizing emails, sending messages and setting reminders without switching devices.
- Users must enable permissions in the companion app for Gmail, Calendar and other services before Gemini can access personal data and deliver contextual tasks.
- This Wear OS rollout is part of Google’s broader plan to embed Gemini AI across cars, TVs, smart-home hubs and future AR/VR platforms.