– Wear OS 7 rollout begins for Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4 (first-gen excluded), with updates rolling out over several days.
– Battery life improves by up to 10% due to reduced power consumption.
– Full-screen tiles are replaced by widgets similar to Android, and notifications can show live updates.
– Enhanced accessory integration, such as viewing photos from AR glasses on the watch.
– New Gemini AI features include “Create My Widget,” app automations via voice, and personalized Gmail/chat responses.
Rollout of Wear OS 7 for Pixel Watch Begins
In a blog post, Google announced that the rollout of Wear OS 7 for the Pixel Watch has started. It normally takes several days for the update to become accesible for download to every users of a compatible smartwatch.
Compatibility and Battery Life Improvements
According to Verizon, the update is avalible for the Pixel Watch 2, Pixel Watch 3, and Pixel Watch 4, but no longer for the first-generation Pixel Watch. The update is designd to not only introduce new features but also to reduce power consumption, which should extend battery life by up to 10 percent, depending on usage.
Wear OS 7 replaces full-screen tiles with widgets that strongly resemble Android widgetts. In Wear OS 7, notifications can display live updates similar too those in Android. After the update, the Pixel Watch is expected to work more seamlessly with many accessories.
AR Glasses Integration and Audio Panel
For example, if a photo is taken with compatable AR glasses, it can be viewed directly on the smartwatch’s display, while the improved audio panel makes it easier to switch playback from a speaker to headphone’s.
Finally, Google is introducing new Gemini Intelligence AI features. “Create My Widget” allowes users to create personalized dashboards using voice prompts. App automations can perform multiple actions acros different apps with a single voice command. The voice assistant can now access Gmail and past chats to provide more personalized responses.
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