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Google Rolls Out Wear OS 7 to Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4
The update adds Live Updates that sync live events across phone and watch. Battery life improves up to 10 percent and new Gemini features are scheduled for later this year.
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Google began rolling out Wear OS 7 today to the Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4. The software introduces Live Updates that push sports scores, delivery status, and similar information to both the watch and the paired Android phone. Battery endurance increases by as much as 10 percent compared with Wear OS 6.
A new output switcher also lets users move audio playback between connected devices such as headphones or speakers directly from the watch.
Gemini features scheduled later Gemini Intelligence tools will arrive later this year. They include Create My Widget, which generates custom watch widgets from natural-language prompts, and multi-step automation that can complete tasks such as making reservations.
The update adds support for Google’s neural expressive design and Personal Intelligence, which draws data from connected Google apps to refine suggestions. Smart glasses shown at I/O last month will be able to send photos to the watch for preview.
Developer and safety updates Third-party developers can now create Wear OS Widgets that replace the older Tiles format introduced in 2019. Devices that do not receive the update can continue using Tiles or display widgets as full-screen tiles. Emergency Sharing now automatically contacts a user-selected list in addition to emergency services when the watch detects a fall, loss of pulse, or car crash.
