Google appears to be preparing to replace its old Assistant on Wear OS smartwatches with its new Gemini AI agent.

Google Gemini could replace Google Assistant on Wear OS devices, according to lines of code found in the latest beta. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Gemini could replace Google Assistant on Wear OS devices. A new APK teardown of the Google App's beta version shows how Google plans to roll out this feature this year. It's unclear when this will roll out or if it will include extensions and support for Gemini Live.

Code found in the Google app beta suggests Gemini is coming to Wear OS. Strings of code explicitly mention Gemini as a "wearable" assistant, hinting at a dedicated experience for smartwatches. The code includes phrases like "easily talk back and forth,