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I had a chance to check out a demo of the way Google is integrating Gemini capabilities into its smart home platform via devices like the Nest Audio, Nest Hub and Nest Cameras. The main takeaway is that the conversations you have with the Google Assistant will feel more natural.

It seems Google's popular AI model, Gemini, is about to land on your Wear OS watch. 9to5 Google has been digging through the latest Google app APK (version 16.0.5) and found some interesting lines of code that suggest Gemini is making its way to our wrists.

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.

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

Code found in the Google app beta suggests Gemini is coming to Wear OS. Strings of code explicitly mention Gemini as a "wearable" assistant, hinting at a dedicated experience for smartwatches. The code includes phrases like "easily talk back and forth,