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

Google Gemini was launched in 2023, and is the search giant's answer to the global surge of interest in AI models like ChatGPT. Now, it seems that Google is planning to replace the Google Assistant feature on many of the best Android smartwatches with a more capable AI assistant.

Google Gemini could replace Google Assistant on Wear OS devices, according to lines of code found in the latest beta.

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.

The report suggests that Gemini might arrive on Wear OS through an update to the existing Assistant app. When that happens, though, is currently unclear. The process of bringing up the assistant will likely remain the same — by using the "Hey Google" wake word or by long pressing your wearable's side button.

Separate teardowns are pointing to new features supposedly inbound for Wear OS users: Gemini as a replacement for Google Assistant and earthquake alerts. Courtesy of 9to5Google, Google is still preparing Gemini to replace Assistant on Wear OS,

The Google app beta has code that hints Gemini is coming to Wear OS. It mentions Gemini as a "wearable" assistant, suggesting a tailored experience for smartwatches.

We already know what to expect from Android smartwatches in 2025, from a major hardware upgrade to an inevitable AI focus. Let's run through the list!