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Wear OS Smartwatches May Soon Gain AI-Powered Query Responses and Enhanced Gemini Features

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Google’s Gemini AI Set to Enhance Wear OS Smartwatches with Smarter Task Management

After confirming plans to extend its Gemini AI beyond smartphones, Google appears ready to bring these smart capabilities to Wear OS-powered smartwatches, including Samsung’s Galaxy Watch line. Recent leaks suggest that Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8 update will integrate Gemini Actions, enabling smartwatch users to get intelligent responses to queries, summarize emails, and perform various automated tasks right from their wrist. This expansion aims to boost the productivity and convenience of smartwatches by leveraging the same AI-driven automation features already found on smartphones.

The discovery comes from a detailed teardown of leaked One UI 8 APK files by Android Authority, in collaboration with AssembleDebug. Inside the Google Assistant app’s code, references to Gemini Actions hint at a range of new functionalities in development. These features include managing calendar events, summarizing emails, and answering general questions—functions that transform the smartwatch from a simple notification device into a more proactive assistant capable of handling everyday tasks on the go.

According to the code, users may also be able to interact with Gemini through customizable tiles, allowing quick access to specific AI-powered actions like rescheduling meetings or checking the weather. Additionally, there are indications that the smartwatch interface will provide easy controls to mute the AI’s voice feedback, giving users flexible options for interaction depending on their environment. This combination of voice and touch controls aims to make the AI assistant more intuitive and less intrusive during use.

While the leaked code strongly suggests these features will debut on Samsung Galaxy Watches with One UI 8, industry insiders speculate that the Gemini AI rollout could extend to other Wear OS smartwatches as well. Notably, Samsung might skip the intermediate One UI 7 update entirely and move directly to One UI 8 for its wearables, signaling a significant leap in software capabilities. This development reflects Google and Samsung’s commitment to making smartwatches smarter and more helpful through AI innovation.

Samsung Rumored to Add Phone Calls, Do Not Disturb, and Additional Features to Now Bar in One UI 8

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Samsung is already working on the next version of its custom Android skin, One UI 8, even as the rollout of One UI 7 continues. A recent leak suggests that the upcoming update will bring several enhancements to the Now Bar feature, which was first introduced with One UI 7 on devices running Android 15. The Now Bar currently offers a quick, glanceable summary of AI-driven insights via Galaxy AI’s Now Brief. However, the new version is rumored to add useful functions like phone call management and a Do Not Disturb toggle directly accessible from the lock screen.

According to tipster @opraks9plus, a video shared on X (formerly Twitter) shows the Galaxy S25 Ultra running an early build of One UI 8, featuring a Do Not Disturb button embedded in the Now Bar. While it’s unclear if this button will simply indicate when DND is active or allow users to toggle the setting on and off, the addition signals a move toward more interactive quick controls. Another leak hints at an active call feature within the Now Bar, where users might see call duration and recipient details in a pill-shaped interface, allowing them to monitor ongoing phone calls without unlocking their phones.

The Now Bar itself is an AI-powered tool designed to provide personalized and contextually relevant information right on the lock screen. It acts as an extension of the Now Brief feature, which offers users customized content like health stats, calendar events, news updates, and travel info in a series of scrollable cards. One UI 8’s enhancements appear to be geared toward making these interactions more actionable, adding convenience by integrating core phone functions such as call handling and DND management into the lock screen experience.

Since these updates were spotted in an early One UI 8 build, they could still undergo changes before the official release. Samsung has positioned the Now Bar as a key component of its Galaxy AI ecosystem, aiming to make daily device interactions more seamless and intuitive. If the rumored additions hold true, users can expect a smarter, more interactive lock screen that offers quicker access to essential controls without needing to dive into deeper menus.

One UI 8 Hands-On Reveals AI-Driven ‘Now Brief’ Feature Likely Coming to Galaxy Z Flip 6

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One UI 8 Hands-On Video Teases Galaxy AI’s Expansion Beyond the S25 Series

A new hands-on video featuring One UI 8 has surfaced, giving an early look at what Samsung’s upcoming OS update might deliver. Based on Android 16, this early beta build suggests significant enhancements, including the broader rollout of Galaxy AI’s Now Brief feature. Originally introduced with the Galaxy S25 series earlier this year, Now Brief may soon become available on the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and potentially more devices across Samsung’s lineup. Additionally, subtle updates to apps like File Manager and Gallery were also spotted in the footage.

Published by SamMobile, the hands-on video showcases One UI 8 running on a Galaxy Z Flip 6 unit. One of the standout observations is the integration of Now Brief, a feature that leverages Galaxy AI to provide users with personalized daily summaries. These briefings include content such as health stats, calendar events, news updates, traffic alerts, and travel recommendations, all neatly organized in an easy-to-scan card format. Its presence on the Z Flip 6 suggests Samsung’s plans to expand the feature’s reach beyond just the latest flagships.

Interestingly, hints of Now Brief’s broader availability had already surfaced earlier. Although it was not officially usable on other Galaxy devices running One UI 7, the necessary code for the feature was embedded in the system. Access to it remained restricted, but One UI 8 seems poised to change that. Samsung appears ready to activate Now Brief for a wider range of models, significantly enhancing the daily user experience through Galaxy AI.

While Samsung has not officially confirmed the full list of devices eligible for Now Brief with One UI 8, the early hands-on video paints an exciting picture for Galaxy users. Alongside AI-driven innovations, users can also expect smaller usability improvements across various apps, ensuring One UI 8 continues Samsung’s trend of combining smart functionality with thoughtful software refinements.