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Wear OS learns new wrist gestures and smarter AI
10 Dec
Summary
- New wrist flick gestures silence calls and dismiss notifications.
- On-device AI model improves smart reply speed and efficiency.
- Smart replies are twice as fast and use less memory.
Wear OS is rolling out innovative gesture controls and AI enhancements. Users can now silence incoming calls or dismiss notifications with a simple wrist flick, a feature designed for intuitive and quick interactions.
On-screen prompts will guide users on when and how to utilize these new wrist gestures. This mirrors functionalities seen in other smartwatches, aiming to streamline device management.
The platform also boasts a substantial upgrade to its smart reply capabilities, powered by Google's new Gemma AI model. Operating directly on the device, this model generates context-aware responses twice as fast while consuming one-third less memory, promising more accurate and efficient communication.
