Ready to say goodbye to the Google Assistant on Android smartwatch? Google has been preparing for replacing Assistant with Gemini for months and now it's finally getting started. This replacement starts with the Pixel Watch, and now more Wear OS devices are updated to Gemini one after another.

Last week, Google began replacing Assistant with Gemini on Pixel Watch. The company has repeatedly stated that the old Assistant will gradually disappear on mobile phones, tablets, watches, cars and other smart devices. Then it began to gradually remove some of its functions, and now these changes have spread to our wrists. After a brief push on the Pixel Watch, we now see Gemini starting to appear on Wear OS devices from other vendors.

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The original Google Assistant will soon be out of the stage of history.

If you are using smartwatches running Wear OS 5 or earlier, such as devices from brands such as Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, etc., you will face significant changes in virtual assistants.

Many users on the Reddit forum have confirmed this update. Some users have automatically received Gemini updates, while others have seen app updates in the Play Store on Wear OS. Once the update is pushed to your watch, you will be notified that Google's new AI assistant is already available on your wrist.

As we reported in April this year, you can start Gemini by clicking the button on the side of the watch, or using the “Hey Google” voice wake word — provided your watch has voice commands enabled and set.

In addition, users can also start Gemini by clicking on the app icon on the watch screen, via Tile, or setting shortcuts in some customizable watch faces. It should be noted, however, that when you add Gemini as an action, it may still appear as "Google" or "Google Digital Assistant", but as long as you see an app with a star icon, it means it is the correct version.

Interestingly, several users on Reddit said they could still use the older version of Assistant even after updating to Gemini. However, this situation is likely to be temporary, as Google is still pushing Gemini to more devices gradually. Assistant may be completely shut down in the background when the push is close to completion, or when Google decides to switch officially.

It is worth mentioning that the overall experience will not change much, but there will be significant improvements. Gemini will perform better in reminding things, task processing, playing music, and various voice commands. Google emphasizes that Gemini can quickly remember your parking location, create and play playlists, recognize songs, and complete many complex tasks instantly without you pulling out your phone. We expect Google to continue to optimize and improve the Gemini experience in the future.

Note that while Gemini for Wear OS is rolling out to more users this week, the whole process will be slow and phased. If you haven't received the update yet, please be patient and it will arrive soon.

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