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During the Android Show on Tuesday, leading up to Google I/O 2025, Google announced that it's bringing Gemini to Wear OS smartwatches and Google TV. The
Gemini could be one of the most features to land on Wear OS in ages, but Google must be aware of Assistant's problems on the platform.
After a few years of iterative updates, Wear OS 6 is shaping up to be a significant leap forward. For starters, Gemini will replace Google Assistant on the wrist alongside a big Material 3 Expressive redesign that takes advantage of circular watch faces.
Android watches are getting a glow-up and an AI upgrade with Wear OS 6. Google teased its latest wearable operating system at its Android Show, a prequel to Google I/O, the annual developers conference set for May 20 in Mountain View.
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The big reveal, however (or as big as it can be before we get a proper look at I/O next week), was that Wear OS 6 will see the addition of Gemini features, even to wearables outside of Google's own offerings like the best Samsung watches.
Google’s AI will arrive on Wear OS in the coming months.
Learn how Gemini will enhance your Wear OS watches, cars, and TVs with powerful hands-free features and smart assistance.
Android 16's new 'Material 3 Expressive' look is expected to modernize Google's OS on phones, and that's extending to Wear OS, too. Users can expect a change to more rounded UI elements, reducing the boxiness of the interface and updating animations to make better use of the space available.
Integration with other Google services like Calendar and Maps
In addition to Android 16, Wear OS 6 is coming and will feature a Material 3 Expressive redesign. Gemini is coming to Wear