Google is preparing to move its artificial intelligence -supported assistant Gemini to a wider range of devices. After smartphones, the company will now replace Google Assistant with Gemini. This change will cover the devices using the Wear OS operating system directly. Therefore, popular models such as the Samsung Galaxy Watch series will be affected by this transformation.
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, made important statements about the issue at the first quarter financial meeting of 2025 on Thursday. According to Pichai’s information, Gemini will be used not only in smart watches until the end of this year, but also in tablets, cars and headphones. This comprehensive change is part of Google’s purpose of providing a common artificial intelligence experience in different device categories. Especially in the Android ecosystem, a holistic user experience is desired to create.
Gemini’s arrival at the Wear OS platform had previously come up with some clues. In the latest version of the Google assistant application for Wear OS, some of the code lines referring to Gemini were discovered. According to these codes, users will be able to actively make Gemini using the “OK Google” command by pressing the side button of the watch. Thus, users will be able to use the new assistant without changing their existing habits.
Google accelerates Gemini integration in Wear OS smart watches
It is still not clear how Gemini will be integrated into smart watches. In spite of everything, some of the assistant functions that users are accustomed to are preserved and new artificial intelligence features are expected to be added. The fact that Google has not yet shared a detailed integration calendar leads to a cautious managing expectations. On the other hand, for more information, eyes have been translated into Google I/O 2025 event on May 20.
How Samsung’s Galaxy Watch series will be affected by this process is a matter of curiosity. Samsung device owners are a significant portion of the basic user of Wear OS. Therefore, it is careful how the changes will offer a user experience in the Samsung ecosystem. However, the cooperation between Google and Samsung is expected to continue.
In addition, the scope of the innovations that Gemini will add to the user experience is discussed. In particular, features such as rapid responses, more accurate personal suggestions and advanced command understanding are thought to come to the fore. However, there are some question marks on how to work within the current hardware limits. Performance and battery consumption in smart watches will be decisive as usual.
Gemini’s arrival in tablets, cars and other connected devices brings similar questions. Each device category contains different needs and expectations. Therefore, it is important to optimize Gemini in accordance with the form factor. How Google will follow a strategy on this issue will become clear at Google I/O event.
In any case, this move of Google shows once again the importance of the company’s importance to artificial intelligence. The purpose of making Gemini not only an application but an ecosystem element is clearly seen. Thus, Google is trying to get a stronger position against its competitors. Innovations until the end of the year can significantly affect user habits.