Gemini has officially replaced the Google Assistant on smartphones, marking a significant shift in the way users interact with their devices. Samsung's latest flagship, the Galaxy S25 series, comes pre-installed with Gemini, leveraging Google's AI technology to enhance its smart features. As the demand for more advanced AI capabilities grows, it was only a matter of time before Gemini made its way to Wear OS-powered smartwatches.
In a recent announcement, Google CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed that the transition from Google Assistant to Gemini on smartwatches is set to happen later this year. This revelation was made during Alphabet's Q1 2025 earnings call, where Pichai emphasized that “later this year we'll upgrade tablets, cars, and devices that connect to your phone, such as headphones and watches” to the new AI system, Gemini.
Samsung's Galaxy Watch series, which operates on Wear OS—an Android-based platform—will be directly affected by these changes. Google’s plans for integrating Gemini into smartwatches mean that Samsung users will experience similar enhancements. Recent updates to the Google Assistant app for Wear OS have hinted at this transition, as some code strings referenced Gemini.
The integration of Gemini into smartwatches is set to provide users with a more seamless and intelligent interaction experience. The latest updates suggest that users will be able to access Gemini by either pressing the side button on their Galaxy Watch or activating it with the “OK Google” hotword. However, the full extent of Gemini's capabilities and functionality within smartwatches remains to be seen.
While Google has yet to announce a specific launch date for Gemini on smartwatches, tech enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting more details. It's anticipated that further information will be unveiled during the upcoming Google I/O 2025 event, scheduled for May 20. This event is expected to shed light on Gemini's features and the overall enhancements it will bring to smartwatches and other devices.
As the launch date approaches, users and developers alike are excited to see how Gemini will redefine the smart assistant experience on Wear OS devices, opening up new possibilities for AI integration in wearable technology.
