Google has begun to deploy Wear OS 7 in the Pixel Watch 2, Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4. The update comes with an improvement that is especially appreciated in a device that users wear on their wrist all day. According to the company, the new version offers up to 10% more autonomy compared to Wear OS 6 thanks to internal consumption optimizations.
Another important novelty is real time updatesa function designed to show live information on both the mobile phone and the watch. If you’re tracking a sports score, a food delivery, or any other constantly changing activity, Wear OS 7 can bring that information directly to the Pixel Watch screen without forcing you to open the full app.
The idea is that the watch is not limited to showing specific notifications from the mobile phone, like a conventional notification, but rather keep information on the screen that is updated. On compatible devices, these updates can be synced from the mobile app to the watch so that the user see the same tracking on both sites.
Wear OS 7 also represents an important change for the old ones system cards. Google introduces the new Wear OS widgetsan evolution of the cards that until now were used to show quick access and basic information. They are more dynamic and more aligned with those of Android, with formats designed to better adapt to the watch screen.
For developers, this should make it easier to create more visual, less rigid experiences. For users, the practical consequence is that apps show more useful information at a glance, without relying so much on a static card.
Wear OS 7 also promises artificial intelligence features coming later. Google assures that Wear OS 7 will incorporate new features of ‘Gemini Intelligence’ before the end of the year, including ‘Create my Widget’a tool for generating custom widgets using natural language instructions. In practice, The user will be able to ask the watch for a specific widget without having to configure it step by step.
Gemini will also gain weight within the clock with multi-step automations. Unlike real-time updates, which serve to follow something that is already happening, these functions will allow execute actions from the watch. Google gives as an example make a reservation or order food from your wristalthough the actual range will depend on the supported applications. The company is also preparing the integration with the ‘Gemini Personalized Intelligence’which uses data from connected Google apps to offer more contextual suggestions.
He multimedia control It is another of the improved sections. Wear OS 7 adds a new audio output selector which allows you to change the device on which the sound is playing from the watch. For example, it is possible to pass the audio from headphones to a speaker Nest without having to take out your cell phone. Google also allows you to customize per app when media controls automatically appear on the watch.
The update also includes a new workout tracking experience for Wear OS. It is designed so that sports applications can offer a common interface during physical activity, with heart rate measurement, multimedia controls and other common functions without having to develop them from scratch.
Google is also preparing connecting Wear OS 7 with smart glasses. The company ensures that devices like those shown in the last Google I/O They can be linked to the watch to preview photos taken with the glasses on your wrist.
Lastly, the ‘Emergency Notice’ gains an additional security option on the Pixel Watch. If the watch detects a fall, a loss of pulse, or a car accident, it can automatically call emergency services and also to the emergency contact list selected by the user.