Gemini on Wear OS update more widely rolling out – 9to5Google
Following last week’s announcement, more Wear OS users are now seeing the Gemini update in the Google Play Store.
Open the Play Store on your wrist and scroll down to Manage apps for an update to “Google Gemini on Wear OS.” After installing, you’ll get a “Gemini is now on your watch” notification, with Google Assistant no longer available.
You can launch it via the “Hey Google” hotword, side button long-press, app icon (though it’s no longer one of the first things in the launcher), Tile, or watch face complication.
The last two are named “Google” or “Google Digital Assistant” instead of “Gemini” when you’re scrolling through those lists, but the end result is the sparkle icon. (The At a Glance complication remains available.)
Meanwhile, the Tile features a Material 3 Expressive design with a microphone button that hugs the bottom curve of your screen, and other modern shapes.
Launching Gemini briefly shows a splashscreen with the sparkle at the center of the screen before you land on the “Ask Gemini” screen with a blue-purple glow that has yet to be updated to the four colors.
When accessing an app/extension (including Google Search), there’s a brief “Connecting…” screen before the answer. In addition to text, visual responses can include images, while you get a thumbs up/down at the bottom with a microphone. Like on phones, there’s a “Gemini can make mistakes, so double-check it” advisory.
Google Gemini on Wear OS is more widely rolling out — though it’s not fully available yet — as of Tuesday afternoon. Check the Play Store to see if you have it. Available commands include:
General
Memory
Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, etc.)
YouTube Music
Fitbit on Pixel Watch
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