Summary: Google could bring a Raise to Speak feature to Wear OS that will let you summon the Google Assistant without needing to say “Hey Google.” However, we don’t know if Google wants to make this exclusive to Pixel Watches ...

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini will soon replace the Google Assistant on all devices, including Android phones, Wear OS watches, and Android Auto headunits. On compatible smartwatches, the switch could happen with an update for the Assistant app ...

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a “Raise to Talk” gesture for Wear OS smartwatches, which could seemingly allow users to trigger Google Assistant/Gemini by lifting their smartwatch. The feature appears similar to Apple’s Raise to ...

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Users have noticed a problem with using Google Assistant to activate Do Not Disturb mode. Activating Do Not Disturb with a voice prompt will cause the mode to ignore your profile settings, muting everything. ...

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority For years now, Google Assistant has offered support for multiple calendars from multiple Google accounts. This feature has been a winner for me because I have three Google accounts (personal, work, and shared with ...

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is phasing out more Assistant features from its ecosystem. Notable removals include Family Bell announcements, Live Translations in Interpreter mode, and birthday reminder notifications. Last week, Google made an announcement that many of ...

Almost 10 years ago, Google introduced us to one of its most powerful and influential products, Google Assistant. It was one of the earlier signs that the company was poised to take the AI world by storm. Well, all storms ...

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Right now, Google gives Android users a choice between Gemini or the Google Assistant as their AI-powered digital assistant. Before the end of 2025, Google will stop offering Assistant on devices capable of using ...

Google, as you all know, has made remarkable progress with Gemini AI. In fact, the company has been constantly treating Gemini with new capabilities. Soon, there’ll be a time when it completely replaces the old Google Assistant. Now, it seems ...

TL;DR Google app beta reveals references to a new “Hey ” hotword for invoking Google Assistant/Gemini. This suggests Google may offer users a choice between “Hey Google” and potentially “Hey Gemini.” The new hotword could remain restricted to only select ...