Wear OS Smartwatches Losing Support for Google Assistant
Google continues its mission to succeed in the smartwatch segment, which means you get new devices and the new Wear OS platform that runs on these watches.
But that also means the company has to stop focusing on older products and software, which could happen in the coming months for those using a Wear OS 2.0 smartwatch. And the first sign of such a development is the likely decision to stop supporting Google Assistant in these products.
Google may soon end voice assistant support for smartwatches still running Wear OS 2.0, according to details revealed in the code of the latest Wear OS app update. The code mentions that Google Assistant on the Wear OS 2.0 watch will end soon, and asks you to upgrade to a Wear OS 3 watch or later to use the voice feature.
Google has not officially confirmed the change, so we recommend waiting for the company to speak publicly about this development. Until then, anyone using a Wear OS 2 smartwatch might want to consider upgrading, as it’s likely that these hidden messages in the code mean the change could be imminent. Google is expected to bring the Pixel Watch 2 in the coming months, so the company can announce end-of-life support for older Wear OS versions and devices.
Google Assistant is an integral part of the wearable ecosystem, which has now evolved into a working platform since Google and Samsung joined hands to build Wear OS 3, and now continues to evolve with Wear OS 4 this year. Even then, Google understands the task at hand to finally find the resources to challenge Apple with its WatchOS ecosystem, which is miles ahead in the market, which can be seen in the industry figures on a yearly basis.
