Google Expands Gemini AI to Wear OS Watches and Enhances Circle to Search with AI Mode
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Google is integrating its Gemini AI assistant into Wear OS smartwatches, marking a significant expansion of its AI capabilities beyond smartphones. The move, announced on July 9, 2025, aims to bring advanced AI interactions directly to users' wrists, enabling voice commands, contextual suggestions, and real-time assistance on compatible Wear OS devices. Alongside this update, Google is also introducing an 'AI Mode' to its Circle to Search feature, which debuted earlier this year. The enhanced functionality will allow users to activate AI-powered insights by circling or highlighting text, images, or objects on their screens. This upgrade is expected to roll out globally across Android and Wear OS devices in the coming weeks. Industry analysts suggest that Google’s push into wearable AI reflects a broader strategy to embed its technology deeper into everyday devices. Competing tech giants like Apple and Samsung have also been advancing their own AI integrations, with Apple recently expanding Siri’s capabilities on the Apple Watch and Samsung refining Bixby for its Galaxy Watch series. The Gemini integration on Wear OS will support multilingual queries, fitness tracking adjustments, and smart home controls, positioning it as a versatile tool for productivity and convenience. Meanwhile, the AI Mode in Circle to Search is designed to provide instant answers, translations, and contextual information without requiring users to switch apps. Google has not yet confirmed a full list of supported Wear OS devices, but the update is expected to prioritize newer models with sufficient processing power. The company emphasized privacy safeguards, noting that sensitive queries will still be processed with user consent and data encryption.
