Google's New AI Upgrades for Your Smartwatch and Phone

Gemini Comes to Wear OS

Google is bringing Gemini to Wear OS watches, allowing you to chat with an AI assistant directly from your wrist. This feature is rolling out to watches from Pixel, Samsung, OPPO, OnePlus, and Xiaomi running Wear OS 4 or later.

How to start a conversation with Gemini:

• Say "Hey, Google"
• Press and hold the side button
• Tap the Gemini app icon

What can Gemini do?

• Answer questions like cooking times or weather forecasts
• Manage tasks across different apps
• Summarize emails
• Add events to your calendar
• Remember important details (e.g., where you parked)
• Set reminders

Enhanced Circle to Search

Google is improving Circle to Search, a feature that lets you search for information by circling, highlighting, or tapping on something you see on your screen. With AI Mode, you can now:

• Get more detailed answers
• Ask follow-up questions without switching apps
• Explore complex topics directly from your search results

AI Mode in Google Lens

AI Mode is now available in Google Lens, part of the Google app on both Android and iOS. This means you can:

• Get more information about what you're seeing (e.g., games, movies)
• Use Circle to Search to identify characters or find gaming strategies

Improved AI Overviews

Google is making AI Overviews more helpful with:

• Better formatting
• More visuals for easier understanding

Exclusive for Pixel 9 Pro owners:

• A full year of Google AI Pro subscription for free
• Access to Veo 3, which lets you create short videos with natural audio just by describing an idea