During the Google I/O 2026 event, the search giant Google made various announcements and focused on AI mainly. The company has also unveiled the new version of the operating system for wearable dubbed Wear OS 7, and the latest version of the operating system is based on Android 17. The new version comes with multiple new features, including Widgets, Live Updates, and Gemini Intelligence on select smartwatches. So let’s get into the article to check out the full details.
Everything about Wear OS 7
Google has introduced the latest Wear OS 7 and it is based on Android 17. The company says that the new version can provide up to a 10 percent improvement in battery life for smartwatches compared to the previous generation.
The latest Wear OS 7 also comes with Widgets, and the company says that are designed to be flexible and dynamic. The newly introduced widgets will be available in 2×1 and 2×2 layouts. The latest update also features Live Updates to smartwatches that will enable apps to show real-time information at a glance.
Google is also enhancing system media controls in the latest Wear OS 7 and now it is adding per-app media auto-launch controls along with seamless audio routing through the Remote Output Switcher.
Moreover, the latest Wear OS 7 also comes with a new Wear Workout Tracker that provides a standardized workout tracking experience, along with support for Watch Face Format v5. It is also offering Gemini Intelligence to select smartwatches launching later this year and the same will enable more advanced, agentic experiences. The latest Wear OS 7 also introduces a new App Functions API that allows developers to connect apps with AI assistants such as Gemini.
The devices with the power of the latest operating system are also confirmed to receive task automation capability as well. Google will be releasing the latest Wear OS 7 later this year.
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