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- 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 Speak feature for triggering Siri on Apple Watches.
- This new gesture could join existing methods like the button press and the “Hey Google” hotword to trigger Google Assistant (and soon, Gemini). It could potentially also be a Pixel Watch exclusive.
Most smartwatches have a tiny screen, which is okay for basic gestures but nothing grandiose. If you want to do more with your smartwatch, you’ll eventually depend on a voice assistant. Currently, this is handled through Google Assistant on Wear OS smartwatches, but it will soon be handed off to Gemini. Google is also working to improve the ways that you can trigger the digital assistant on Wear OS watches by potentially adding a new “Raise to Talk” gesture.