Wear OS-Powered Smartwatches Could Reportedly Benefit from AI Integration
Most flagship smartwatches, such as the Galaxy Watch Ultra, currently run on Wear OS. Following Google's confirmation of its plan of introducing Gemini on more devices than just phones last month, we now have an idea of how it could benefit smartwatches.
Gemini Actions for Smartwatches
According to a report, One UI 8 will introduce Gemini Actions on not just the Samsung Galaxy Watch but other Wear OS-powered smartwatches too. This integration may allow users to get responses to general queries, summarise emails, and more. The automation and task management capabilities supported by Gemini on smartphones are said to extend to smartwatches with Samsung's next iteration of its watch firmware.
Teaming up with AssembleDebug, Android Authority carried out an APK teardown of the Google Assistant app from the leaked One UI 8 APKs. This led to the discovery of Gemini Actions in development. The presence of code references in these APKs suggests several features that could arrive on Wear OS-powered smartwatches.
Increased Productivity and Functionality
Gemini may enable users to carry out specific tasks like managing calendar events, summarising emails, and asking the AI chatbot general queries. Users may ask the chatbot to change meeting schedules or check weather updates, potentially boosting the smartwatch's productivity.
One of the strings indicates that users can add a new Gemini Action into a tile. Additionally, users may have the option to mute the AI chatbot's voice output by tapping the smartwatch's screen.
Future Outlook
The leaked One UI 8 APKs suggest that this feature could soon arrive on Samsung Galaxy Watches. It may also be part of a broader rollout plan for other smartwatches powered by Wear OS. Rumors suggest that Samsung might skip One UI 7 for its smartwatches and directly introduce One UI 8.
During the 2025 Q1 earnings call, Google confirmed its plans to expand Gemini to other products like tablets, smartwatches, headphones, and Android-powered in-car infotainment systems. These systems are expected to transition to Gemini as the default assistant, according to the company.
