'We’re bringing the watch closer to the rest of the Android family.' Google I/O may have sidelined Wear OS 7, but an important new update is quietly rolling out — and it's all about AI

https://www.techradar.com/author/matt-evans· May 20, 2026 · 11:52 AM UTC ·11 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 32 views

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Google is rolling out an important update for Wear OS 7, focusing on AI integration. The update will bring Gemini Intelligence, Google's personalized AI assistant, to smartwatches, allowing users to interact with it directly from their wrist. Additionally, features like Live Updates and an AppFunctions API will enhance user experience by providing real-time task summaries and voice command capabilities.

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▪Gemini Intelligence will be available on Wear OS, enabling on-wrist interaction with the AI assistant.
▪Android's Live Updates feature will be introduced to watches, providing summaries of ongoing tasks.
▪An AppFunctions API will allow developers to integrate their apps with Google Gemini for enhanced functionality.

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Health & Fitness 'We’re bringing the watch closer to the rest of the Android family.' Google I/O may have sidelined Wear OS 7, but an important new update is quietly rolling out — and it's all about AI News By Matt Evans published 20 May 2026 Gemini intelligence on-wrist When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future/Lance Ulanoff) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter While Google's I/O keynote was packed with announcements about big changes to Google Search and Gemini, and features designed to usher in the age of the 'agentic web', we didn't hear…

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